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2016 Map of Toyahvale

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Toyahvale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Toyahvale and the southern edge of Balmorhea anchor this West Texas landscape, where the management of desert water sources is the central geographic theme. The area is defined by an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure, including the Main Canal, Giffin Canal, and the Madera Diversion Canal, which distribute water from vital desert springs. Significant water sources such as San Solomon Spring, Giffin Springs, and Phantom Lake Spring have historically sustained local life and agriculture in this arid environment.

Terrain features dominate the southern half of the sheet as the land rises toward the Barrilla Mountains. Distinctive landmarks like Carpenter Hill and the Cole Hills overlook deep desert cuts including Big Aguja Canyon and Little Aguja Canyon. The presence of the Balmorhea Cem and the Seven Springs Airport provides specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking the development of this Reeves County corridor near the border with Jeff Davis County.