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2010 Map of Soda Lake

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Soda Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Pecos River carves through this arid section of Reeves County, serving as the lifeblood for a complex irrigation network in the Trans-Pecos region. This 2010 survey illustrates how water is managed through the Barstow Canal, Cedarvale Canal, and Lateral Number One, supporting a landscape that would otherwise remain desolate scrubland. Infrastructure like the Barstow Dam regulates these flows, enabling agricultural and ranching efforts such as the Dunegan Ranch to persist in the Chihuahuan Desert environment.

Industrial activity is anchored by energy extraction, evidenced by the Monroe Oil Field and the West Quito Oil Field situated further east. These fields, alongside the eponymous Soda Lake, define the economic and natural character of the terrain. The map also traces the modern road network, including Ranch Rd 516 and Ranch Rd 2355, which connect these remote operations to the wider West Texas region.