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2010 Map of Toyahvale

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Toyahvale and the northern edge of the Barilla Mountains define this West Texas landscape, where life is centered on the vital waters of the Trans-Pecos. The map documents a sophisticated irrigation network branching from Giffin Springs, including the Phantom Lake Canal, the Diversion Canal, and the Maincanal. These waterways distribute resources across the desert floor toward Balmorhea and Pueblo Vitoria, supporting the agricultural economy of the Toyah Creek valley.

Evidence of early ranching and rural infrastructure appears through family-named landmarks like Moore Tank and the Old Place Windmill, while the Balmorhea Cemetery north of town serves as a key site for local genealogical research. In the southwest, the terrain rises into the Cole Hills and Madera Canyon, contrasting the flat irrigation districts with the limestone-carved canyons of the Davis Mountains foothills.