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2022 Map of Toyahvale

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Toyahvale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Toyahvale and the surrounding high desert of the Trans-Pecos appear here as a landscape defined by its vital water sources. The map details an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure, including the Madera Diversion Canal, Giffin Canal, and Phantom Lake Canal, which draw from significant desert oases like San Solomon Spring and Phantom Lake Spring. This complex system of water management supports the agricultural life of the region, flowing through Main Canal toward the settlement of Balmorhea.

The terrain transitions from the alluvial fans of the Barrilla Mountains and Carpenter Hill in the southeast to the broad stretches of Augustine Flat and the Cole Hills in the west. Deep drainages such as Madera Canyon, Little Aguja Canyon, and Big Aguja Canyon cut through the limestone, while Toyah Cr and Adobe Draw mark the natural drainage patterns of this arid environment. Cultural markers including the Balmorhea Cem and the Seven Springs Airport provide clear points of reference for local historians and genealogists.