The Trans-Pecos, as originally defined in 1887 by the Texas geologist Robert T. Hill, is the distinct portion of Texas that lies west of the Pecos River. The term is considered synonymous with Far Wes
Ocotillo in the Chihuahuan Desert of the Trans-Pecos
Rio Grande valley in the Big Bend area
Big Bend National Park and Chihuahuan Desert
El Paso is the most populated city in the Trans-Pecos region.
The Pecos River originates in north-central New Mexico and flows into Texas, emptying into the Rio Grande. Its headwaters are on the eastern slope of the Sangre de Cristo mountain range in Mora County
Trans-Pecos
…The Trans-Pecos, as originally defined in 1887 by the Texas geologist Robert T. Hill, is the distinct portion of Texas that lies west of the Pecos River. The term is considered synonymous with Far West Texas, a subdivision of West Texas. The Trans-Pecos is part of the Chihuahuan Desert, the largest…
Pecos River High Bridge, near Langtry, Val Verde County, Texas
Pecos River between Terrerro and Pecos, New Mexico
The Pecos River flowing south of Grandfalls, Texas
Pecos River near the Rio Grande