1986 Map of Pecos

About this map

Pecos serves as the central hub of this West Texas landscape, where the Missouri Pacific railroad corridor and the Pecos River intersect. The map documents a transition from the agricultural efforts around Barstow and Valley Farm to the industrial development of the Delaware Oil Field and Toyah Gas Field. The presence of an Aqueduct and multiple levees near Toyah Lake underscores the intensive water management required in this arid region, where ephemeral drainages like Salt Draw and Toyah Creek dominate the terrain. Genealogists can locate Mount Evergreen Cem on the outskirts of town, while local historians may find interest in the specialized Automotive Proving Ground to the east. From the southern reaches near Saragosa to the limestone heights of Round Mountain, the sheet captures a region defined by its energy production and the legacy of the rail-and-river economy.