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River in New Mexico and Texas, United States
(115,000 km2). The name "Pecos" [p'æyok'ona], derives from the Keresan term for the Pecos Pueblo, c[p'æyok'ona]. The river was also historically referred
Pecos_River
Fictional cowboy
Bill's sorrow for Sue. The first known short story about Pecos Bill, titled The Saga of Pecos Bill, was written by Tex O'Reilly and published in The Century
Pecos_Bill
Far west region in US state of Texas
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
Trans-Pecos
Railway bridge in Texas, US
required before proceeding fabrication. Pecos Viaduct, 1892 1922 photo entitled Prosperity Special crossing the Pecos river, near Langtry, Texas; the photo shows
Pecos_River_High_Bridge
City in Texas, United States
the local cultivation of cantaloupes. Pecos claims to be the site of the world's first rodeo on July 4, 1883. Pecos is one of the numerous towns in West
Pecos,_Texas
Village in New Mexico, United States
Pecos is a village in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pecos had a population of 1,392. The village has been shrinking
Pecos,_New_Mexico
County in Texas, United States
Railway across Pecos County caused a boom in land speculation and community growth, as did irrigation projects along the Pecos River. The town of Girvin
Pecos_County,_Texas
1876-1877 range war in Pecos River, New Mexico
The Pecos War, also known as the War of the Pecos and the Chisum War, was a range war fought by cattle baron John Chisum against neighboring small ranchers
Pecos_War
Major river forming part of the United States and Mexico border
Chihuahua, Mexico. Downstream, other tributaries include the Pecos River and Devils River, both entering the Rio Grande from the north in the vicinity
Rio_Grande
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Pecos in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Pecos may refer to: Pecos River, rises near Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States Pecos, Texas, a city
Pecos
American judge (c. 1825 – 1903)
in Val Verde County, Texas, who called himself "The Only Law West of the Pecos." He held court in his saloon along the Rio Grande in a desolate stretch
Roy_Bean
1864 battle of the Navajo Wars in New Mexico
The Battle of Pecos River was fought in 1864 during the Navajo Wars. United States Army troops and Apache Scouts defeated a force of Navajo warriors next
Battle_of_Pecos_River
1951 film by Fred F. Sears
Pecos River is a 1951 American Western film directed by Fred F. Sears and starring Charles Starrett, Jock Mahoney and Anne James, the 59th of 65 films
Pecos_River_(film)
groundwater from the San Luis Valley and delivers it into the Rio Grande. The Pecos River is the largest tributary of the Rio Grande, and several dams have been
List of Rio Grande dams and diversions
List_of_Rio_Grande_dams_and_diversions
American rancher (1812–1867)
In a Comanche attack, he was seriously wounded at Loving Bend on the Pecos River. The weakened Loving sent Wilson back to the herd, eluded the Indians
Oliver_Loving
River in New Mexico, United States
Mexico where the two rivers join to form the Rio Hondo which then flows towards the Pecos River, though not reaching the Pecos except during floods.
Rio_Bonito_(New_Mexico)
State park in New Mexico, United States
Bottomless Lakes State Park is a state park in New Mexico, located along the Pecos River about 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Roswell. Established in 1933, it
Bottomless_Lakes_State_Park
City in New Mexico, United States
(1999). The Pearl of the Pecos: The Story of the Establishment of Eddy, New Mexico, and Irrigation on the Lower Pecos River of New Mexico: Compiled from
Carlsbad,_New_Mexico
River in New Mexico, United States
there the Rio Hondo empties into the Pecos River near Bottomless Lakes State Park. The upper stretch of the river typically flows year-round, however irrigation
Rio Hondo (Southern New Mexico)
Rio_Hondo_(Southern_New_Mexico)
Region in Texas, United States
of the Pecos River is often called "Far West Texas" or the "Trans-Pecos", a term introduced in 1887 by geologist Robert T. Hill. The Trans-Pecos lies within
West_Texas
Oiler of the United States Navy
United States Navy, and the third such ship to be named after the Pecos River. Pecos, the eleventh Henry J. Kaiser-class ship, was laid down on 17 February
USNS_Pecos_(T-AO-197)
Gallinas River or Rio Gallinas is a river with its source in San Miguel County, New Mexico, and confluence with the Pecos River in Guadalupe County, New
Gallinas_River_(New_Mexico)
Archived from the original on January 16, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017. "Pecos River Highway Bridge". Robinson Gibson, Allie (February 15, 2014). "460 Connector
List of bridges in the United States by height
List_of_bridges_in_the_United_States_by_height
Wilderness area in Nex Mexico, US
The Pecos Wilderness is a protected wilderness area within the Santa Fe National Forest and Carson National Forest. The Pecos Wilderness lies within the
Pecos_Wilderness
Railway in the Southwestern United States
Route itself turns southeast past El Paso near the Rio Grande River within the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas. At the town of Sierra Blanca, Texas, 90
Sunset_Route
City in Chaves County, New Mexico, US
Wildlife Refuge is located a few miles northeast of the city on the Pecos River. Bottomless Lakes State Park is located 12 miles (19 km) east of Roswell
Roswell,_New_Mexico
Devils River Dry Devils River Pecos River Howard Draw Independence Creek Tunas Creek Coyanosa Draw Toyah Creek Barilla Draw Salt Draw Delaware River San
List_of_rivers_of_Texas
Spring in Texas, USA
Pecos Spring is a spring, 1.1 miles (3 km) northeast of Sheffield, in Pecos County, Texas. It lies at an elevation of 2060 feet. Pecos Spring was emitted
Pecos_Spring
2011. Benke & Cushing 2005, p. 528. Benke & Cushing 2005, p. 213. "Pecos River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey
List of longest rivers of the United States
List_of_longest_rivers_of_the_United_States
pipeline will run from the Pecos, Texas, to Crane, Texas, where it will connect to the Longhorn Pipeline. The Pecos River Pipeline will have an initial
List_of_oil_pipelines
Water stream in Pecos River watershed
Rio Penasco is a 40-mile long stream located in the Pecos River watershed. It is located in Chaves County, New Mexico, Eddy County, New Mexico, and Otero
Rio_Peñasco
River in New Mexico, United States
which lies to the southwest of the Mora River in the Pecos Wilderness and is a tributary of the Pecos River. The headwaters are located in the Sangre
Mora_River
County in the United States
Reeves County in 1881, with stations at Pecos and Toyah. By 1890, the Pecos River Railway had built from Pecos to New Mexico. Toyahvale, which means "flowing
Reeves_County,_Texas
Portuguese colonial settler (c. 1550–c. 1595)
with them. The expedition followed the Pecos River about 400 miles (640 km) northward to Pecos Pueblo. Pecos Pueblo is estimated to have had at the time
Gaspar_Castaño_de_Sosa
American businessman
In 1941, Buddy Fogelson acquired the Forked Lightning Ranch along the Pecos River about 25 miles (40 km) southeast of Santa Fe, New Mexico on which he
Buddy_Fogelson
Natural ford of the Pecos River in Texas
also known as Indian Ford, Pecos Crossing, Solomon's Ford, Crossing of the Pecos, Crossing Rio Pecos, Ferry of the Pecos, and Ford Canyon Crossing, is
Lancaster_Crossing
Mountain range in Texas and New Mexico, USA
Mountains National Park. The Guadalupe Mountains are bordered by the Pecos River valley and Llano Estacado to the east and north, Delaware Mountains to
Guadalupe_Mountains
Species of fish
The Pecos pupfish (Cyprinodon pecosensis) is a species of pupfish in the family Cyprinodontidae. It is endemic to the Pecos River watershed in eastern
Pecos_pupfish
River in the western United States
rivers List of longest rivers of the United States (by main stem) List of New Mexico rivers List of Oklahoma rivers List of Texas rivers Pecos River Rio
Canadian_River
Extinct species of fish
representing the only known example of the species in the river between El Paso and the mouth of the Pecos River. In 1959 Trevino-Robinson reported the phantom shiner
Phantom_shiner
State park in New Mexico, United States
state park of New Mexico, United States, located on the banks of the Pecos River. The park features red and yellow sandstone cliffs, cottonwood trees
Villanueva_State_Park
Geographic and ecological region of Texas, United States
east; the Llano Uplift and the Llano Estacado to the north; and the Pecos River and Chihuahuan Desert to the west. San Angelo, Austin, San Antonio, and
Edwards_Plateau
City in New Mexico, United States
of 2,850. It lies between Albuquerque and Tucumcari, situated on the Pecos River at the intersection of Interstate 40 (I-40), U.S. Route 54 (US 54), and
Santa_Rosa,_New_Mexico
Oil field in the Permian Basin of west Texas
extreme southeastern Pecos County, it also stretches under the Pecos River and partially into Crockett County. Iraan, on the Pecos River and directly adjacent
Yates_Oil_Field
Native American ethnic group
lower Pecos River in Texas. Uplander band (Täzhä'ⁿ): lived along the upper Rio Grande in southern New Mexico but would migrate to the upper Nueces River in
Lipan_Apache_people
American businessman, rancher (1824–1884)
known as the "Cattle King of the Pecos"; though his business ventures embroiled him in various conflicts, such as the Pecos War and the Lincoln County War
John_Chisum
Town in Ward County, Texas, United States
States. It was named for its location near the "grand falls" of the Pecos River, located roughly 3 miles (4.8 km) to the west. Early settlers were attracted
Grandfalls,_Texas
List of ships with the same or similar names
USS Pecos or USNS Pecos may refer to the following ships of the United States Navy, named for the Pecos River: USS Pecos (AO-6), a Kanawha-class fleet
USS_Pecos
Geographic region of the Western United States
Washington east of the Cascade Mountains, and Far West Texas from the Pecos River westward. The intermountain states are so named from having all or portions
Intermountain_West
Native American tribe in New Mexico
Horsehead Crossing on the Pecos and east of the Limpia also known as Davis Mountains onto the surrounding desert lowlands of the Trans-Pecos in West Texas, from
Mescalero
National Historical Park of the United States
Pecos Pueblo also known as Cicuye Pueblo, a Native American community abandoned in historic times. First a state monument in 1935, it was made Pecos National
Pecos National Historical Park
Pecos_National_Historical_Park
United States historic place
March 26–28, 1862, at Glorieta Pass, on the Santa Fe Trail between the Pecos River and Santa Fe, New Mexico. The pass, and the battlefield, are now bisected
Glorieta_Pass_Battlefield
Census-designated place in Guadalupe County, New Mexico, United States
south-southeast of Santa Rosa on New Mexico State Road 91 and on the bank of the Pecos River. The community is located west of, but not within, the Llano Estacado
Puerto_de_Luna,_New_Mexico
Public university in Portales, New Mexico, US
comprehensive collection of geological specimens representative of the Pecos River valley area, as well as a sampling of specimens from other regions, including
Eastern_New_Mexico_University
Unincorporated community in New Mexico, United States
United States. Known as La Cuesta until 1890, it is located along the Pecos River and New Mexico State Road 3. Villanueva has the ZIP code 87583. As of
Villanueva,_New_Mexico
Geographical region inhabited by the Apache people
and Central Great Plains of western Oklahoma and Texas, east of the Pecos River and north of the Edwards Plateau. Cozzens, Peter (2001). Eyewitnesses
Apachería
County in Texas, United States
has to be imported from Kermit or Pecos, Texas, due to the groundwater in the area containing gypsum; the Pecos River was previously used for water before
Loving_County,_Texas
Route of mail service created in 1857
route. The route through Texas followed first the northern route to the Pecos River and downstream to Horse Head Crossing. The route in West Texas was changed
Butterfield Overland Mail in Texas
Butterfield_Overland_Mail_in_Texas
Mountain in New Mexico, United States
The Truchas Peaks lie on the divide between the Rio Grande and the Pecos River. They are drained on the west by the Rio Medio, the Rio Quemado, and
Truchas_Peak
Region in the southwestern United States in New Mexico and Texas
Crossing of the Pecos River, then forked southward to the Comanche Springs where it divided, one part of the trail crossing the great river near Boquillas
Llano_Estacado
United States historic place
initially justified the fort as offering protection to settlers in the Pecos River valley from the Mescalero Apache, Kiowa, and Comanche. He also created
Fort_Sumner
Pope's Crossing was a ford on the Pecos River located one mile south of the New Mexico–Texas border on the modern Loving–Reeves county line. Discovered
Pope's_Crossing
Hydroelectric reservoir in Eddy County in New Mexico, United States
Red Bluff Reservoir is a reservoir on the Pecos River 40 miles (64 km) north of Pecos, Texas. The reservoir extends into Loving and Reeves Counties in
Red_Bluff_Reservoir
derives from seven creeks that flowed through it, into the Pecos River. The Seven Rivers Warriors, a gang that operated on the Murphy-Dolan side of the
Seven_Rivers,_New_Mexico
River in the United States
Pecos Canyon, is a tributary of the Devils River in Val Verde County, Texas. It has its source at 30°16′17″N 101°09′13″W / 30.27139°N 101.15361°W /
Pecos_Canyon
Region in New Mexico, United States
characterized by flat, largely featureless terrain with the exception of the Pecos River valley and the abrupt breaks along the Mescalero Ridge and northern caprock
Eastern_New_Mexico
River confluence in Pecos Canyon, Texas
Head of Devil's River, a place on the Devils River, where it has its confluence with Pecos Canyon at an elevation of 1722 feet, below Beaver Lake, nineteen
Head_of_Devil's_River
Stream in Pecos County, Texas
Arroyo Escondido, 16.26 miles west of the place called Leaving of Pecos on the Pecos River and 8.58 miles east of Escondido Spring 30°51′31″N 102°33′32″W
Tunas_Creek
Ghost town in Texas, United States
County, Texas, United States. Pandale is located in Val Verde County at a Pecos River crossing, four miles south of the conjunction of Texas Ranch to Market
Pandale,_Texas
American actor (1913–1957)
Outlaw Trail (1951) Snake River Desperadoes (1951) Bonanza Town (1951) Pecos River (1951) Smoky Canyon (1952) The Hawk of Wild River (1952) Blackhawk (serial)
Fred_F._Sears
Texas trail for cattle drives in 1860s
Llano Estacado (Staked Plains) to Horsehead Crossing, north along the Pecos River and across Pope's Crossing, into Fort Sumner, New Mexico. The trail then
Goodnight–Loving_Trail
Antonio Rio de los Pinos Pecos River Delaware River Black River Rio Penasco Rio Felix Rio Hondo (Southern New Mexico) Berrendo River Rio Bonito Rio Ruidoso
List_of_rivers_of_New_Mexico
American academic
Management in 2006. Before joining Harvard, she was Director of Research at Pecos River Learning Centers, where she worked on transformational change in large
Amy_Edmondson
Species of oak tree
southwestern Oklahoma, through Texas (approximately from the Brazos River west up to the Pecos River and the southern Llano Estacado), to the Mexican states of
Quercus_fusiformis
US hydrologic region
contain either the drainage area of a major river, or the combined drainage areas of a series of rivers. The Rio Grande region, which is listed with
Rio Grande water resource region
Rio_Grande_water_resource_region
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
expansion of the Spanish eastward into the Pecos River valley and onto the Great Plains. The motivation for the Pecos Valley settlements was the growing population
Anton_Chico,_New_Mexico
Historic district in New Mexico, United States
irrigation water to a large area around Carlsbad, diverted from the Pecos River and the Black River. The late 19th and early 20th-century elements of the project
Carlsbad_Irrigation_District
Ford in Pecos County, Texas
returning from Mexico. Trans-Pecos Grandfalls, Texas Lobo, Texas List of rivers of Texas Patrick Dearen, Castle Gap and the Pecos Frontier, Texas Christian
Horsehead_Crossing
Historical tribe from Western Texas and Northern Mexico
expedition identified some bison-hunters whom they encountered on the Pecos River near Pecos, Texas as being Jumano. The hunters were known to have close relations
Jumanos
List of events with significant impact
century, from 1900 through 1999, inclusive. The greatest flood of the Kansas River on record of in the memory of the oldest inhabitants living along the stream
Floods in the United States (1900–1999)
Floods_in_the_United_States_(1900–1999)
Villa State Park". New Mexico State Parks. Retrieved February 9, 2011. "Pecos Canyon State Park Management Plan 2014" (PDF). New Mexico State Parks. Retrieved
List of New Mexico state parks
List_of_New_Mexico_state_parks
Mountain pass in New Mexico, United States
most direct route through the mountains between the upper valley of the Pecos River to the east and the upper valley of the Rio Grande to the west. In the
Glorieta_Pass
Pecos River, Texas April 25, 1875 With three others, charged a numerically superior force Isaac Payne Black Seminole Army Trumpeter Indian Wars Pecos
List of Native American Medal of Honor recipients
List_of_Native_American_Medal_of_Honor_recipients
English-American rancher (1853–1878)
Fort Sumner, New Mexico, 160 miles west of the Texas Panhandle on the Pecos River. Bonney operated as a bandit in the area with his own gang and survived
John_Tunstall
1856–1866 United States Army experiment
1859, Secretary Floyd directed reconnaissance of the area between the Pecos River and the Rio Grande using the camels still available in Texas. Lieutenant
United_States_Camel_Corps
along the route where the San Antonio-El Paso Road left the Head of Devil's River to go northwest, 44 miles across Johnson Draw and Government Canyon to Howard
Government_Canyon
State park in New Mexico, United States
Ocotillo Hills overlooking the north edge of Carlsbad, New Mexico, and the Pecos River. The park originated in 1967 with the donation of 360 acres of land by
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park
Living_Desert_Zoo_and_Gardens_State_Park
River in Texas, United States
the high-water season. List of Texas rivers Llano River Frio River Brazos River White River (Texas) Pecos River Rio Grande Harper West, TX 7.5 Minute
Pedernales_River
American businessman (1838–1909)
incorporated the Pecos Valley Railroad to construct a railroad from Pecos, Texas, to Eddy (now Carlsbad), New Mexico, along the Pecos River. Hagerman wanted
J._J._Hagerman
American outlaw and gunfighter (1859–1881)
John Henry Tunstall (1853–1878), near the Rio Felix, a tributary of the Pecos River, in Lincoln County (now in Chaves County). Tunstall and his business
Billy_the_Kid
1945 song by Jimmy Walker
original version was by Jimmy Walker with Paul Westmoreland and His Pecos River Boys, issued around the beginning of November 1945. Westmoreland wrote
Detour_(song)
Reservoir in Pecos County, Texas
Imperial Reservoir is a reservoir in Pecos County, Texas, south of the Pecos River and four miles (6.4 km) south of Grandfalls. It is bordered by Ranch
Imperial_Reservoir_(Texas)
Unincorporated community in New Mexico, United States
the 2020 census, Sena had a population of 155. It is located along the Pecos River and New Mexico State Highway 3. Sena was founded in the 19th century
Sena,_New_Mexico
Species of fish
(510 mi) of the Canadian River in Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico, but it has been introduced and is now widely established in Pecos River in New Mexico. NatureServe
Arkansas_River_shiner
Comanche travel route in Texas
fork of the Brazos River to near the present site of Abernathy, to near Littlefield, then via a series of springs to the Pecos River near Fort Sumner.
Comanche_Trail
American man who claimed to be Billy the Kid (1879–1950)
grave marker disappeared long ago, most likely in a flooding of the Pecos River. According to the author Richard M. Patterson, another possibility is
Brushy_Bill_Roberts
Unincorporated community in New Mexico, United States
through San Miguel. The community is located on the west bank of the Pecos River along New Mexico State Road 3. San Miguel del Vado was listed on the
San Miguel del Vado, New Mexico
San_Miguel_del_Vado,_New_Mexico
National forest in the U.S. state of New Mexico
includes the Pecos River lying within the Pecos Wilderness, which also extends into neighboring Carson National Forest. Its offices are in Pecos and Las Vegas
Santa_Fe_National_Forest
Former region of the US Southwest occupied by the Comanche people
Cimarron River and the upper Arkansas River east of the Rocky Mountains. Comanchería was bordered along the west by the Mescalero Ridge and the Pecos River, continuing
Comancheria
American musical artist, and storm chaser
Schyma was born and raised in Houston, and spent most of his youth in the Pecos River Valley. Schyma stated that he is unsure exactly how storm chasing first
Hank_Schyma
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