THE MOUNTAIN AND BASIN REGION
The Mountain and Basin region, also known as the Trans-Pecos region, is located in the southwestern part of Texas. Trans-Pecos means “across the Pecos River.” The mountain ranges here rise as high as 8,000 feet. The Davis, Chisos (CHEE•sos), and Guadalupe (gwah•duh•LUH•pay) mountains stretch from north to south. These mountains are part of the Rocky Mountains. The climate in the Basin and Range region is hot and dry. High winds often kick up large dust storms causing tumbleweeds to roll wildly across the land like runaway marbles. Farmers use the at sections of the Basin and Range region for raising cattle. They use the Rio Grande River to irrigate their crops. Cactus, shrubs, rattlesnakes, and horned lizards are at home in this barren region.
from Texas Regions, Splash Publications, c. 2009
The Mountain and Basin region, also known as the Trans-Pecos region, is located in the southwestern part of Texas. Trans-Pecos means “across the Pecos River.” The mountain ranges here rise as high as 8,000 feet. The Davis, Chisos (CHEE•sos), and Guadalupe (gwah•duh•LUH•pay) mountains stretch from north to south. These mountains are part of the Rocky Mountains. The climate in the Basin and Range region is hot and dry. High winds often kick up large dust storms causing tumbleweeds to roll wildly across the land like runaway marbles. Farmers use the at sections of the Basin and Range region for raising cattle. They use the Rio Grande River to irrigate their crops. Cactus, shrubs, rattlesnakes, and horned lizards are at home in this barren region.
from Texas Regions, Splash Publications, c. 2009