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1963 Map of Toyah Lake

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Toyah Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Toyah Lake and its surrounding alkali basins define this arid Reeves County landscape as recorded in the early 1960s. The topography is dominated by the expansive Dry Salt Lake and the intermittent flow of Toyah Creek, which drains into the main lake basin. Settlement is sparse, represented primarily by the Lake Ranch located south of the water.

Evidence of resource exploration and industry is scattered across the terrain, with several marked Oil Wells, a Drill Hole, and a Gravel Pit highlighting the region's economic activity. Prominent local landmarks such as Blue Goose Hill provide vertical relief in an otherwise low-lying area shaped by drainage patterns like Salt Draw and Barrilla Draw. This survey captures the specialized hydrologic and ranching character of the Trans-Pecos region before modern developments.