Copy of Trans Pecos, TX Part 1, The People — Interstate Magazine

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Trans Pecos, TX
Part 2 – The Place

In part 1 of this series, we visited the people of Trans Pecos Texas. The exploration of this impossibly boundless American region continues in part 2, exploring the seemingly endless land that forms the backdrop to daily Trans Pecos life.

Photographs by Jeff Sonnabend

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Trailer Home, North of Terlingua, TX

Trailer Home, North of Terlingua, TX

"RV Park Open", US 90, Valentine, TX

"RV Park Open", US 90, Valentine, TX

Sign Outside Dell City, TX

Sign Outside Dell City, TX

"No Nuclear Waste Aqui!", Kent, TX

"No Nuclear Waste Aqui!", Kent, TX

Alfalfa Field, South of Dell City, TX

Alfalfa Field, South of Dell City, TX

Handicap Parking, Dell City, TX

Handicap Parking, Dell City, TX

White Sand and US 62, West of Pine Springs, TX

White Sand and US 62, West of Pine Springs, TX

Garbage Can and White Sand, West of Pine Springs, TX

Garbage Can and White Sand, West of Pine Springs, TX

Fence and Well, US 90, North of Alpine, TX

Fence and Well, US 90, North of Alpine, TX

Ranch Gate and Lock on TX 118, North of Alpine, TX

Ranch Gate and Lock on TX 118, North of Alpine, TX

Sierra Diablo Ranch, North of Van Horn, TX

Sierra Diablo Ranch, North of Van Horn, TX

Church on Front Street, Fort Davis, TX

Church on Front Street, Fort Davis, TX

Visitor Center (Closed), Sanderson, TX

Visitor Center (Closed), Sanderson, TX

Lila's Snacketeria, 5th and Houston, Balmorhea, TX

Lila's Snacketeria, 5th and Houston, Balmorhea, TX

Balmorhea Lake, Balmorhea, TX

Balmorhea Lake, Balmorhea, TX

Oil Rig and Poly Pipe, Outside Pecos, TX

Oil Rig and Poly Pipe, Outside Pecos, TX

Oilfield Mud Plant, Pecos, TX

Oilfield Mud Plant, Pecos, TX

Oilfield Worker's Camp, Pecos, TX

Oilfield Worker's Camp, Pecos, TX

Pickup Trucks outside Oilfield Worker's Trailers, Pecos, TX

Pickup Trucks outside Oilfield Worker's Trailers, Pecos, TX

Fourth Street, Sanderson, TX

Fourth Street, Sanderson, TX

Bicycle and Front Yard, Sanderson, TX

Bicycle and Front Yard, Sanderson, TX

Ghost Bike, West of Marathon, TX

Ghost Bike, West of Marathon, TX

Cactus on TX 505, Southeast of Valentine, TX

Cactus on TX 505, Southeast of Valentine, TX

Trailer and Antennas, Sanderson, TX

Trailer and Antennas, Sanderson, TX

BJ's RV Park, Seen from TX 170, Terlingua, TX

BJ's RV Park, Seen from TX 170, Terlingua, TX

TX 118 Looking South, Outside Terlingua, TX

TX 118 Looking South, Outside Terlingua, TX