2019 Map of Soda Lake

About this map

Pecos River serves as the winding natural boundary between Reeves County and Ward County in this corner of West Texas. The landscape is defined by the management of water in an arid environment, notably through the Barstow Canal, Cedarvale Canal, and Lateral Number One. These irrigation features imply a history of agricultural development and water rights essential to the region's survival. To the southeast, the namesake Soda Lake sits near the small thoroughfare of Shetland, reflecting the alkaline geology of the Trans-Pecos. The map also records the network of rural infrastructure, including FM RD 3398 and Ranch RD 516, which connect scattered ranching operations across the low-relief terrain.