The Great Plains and

The Mountain and Basins Region

The Great Plains

Has 2 subregions:

– The Edwards Plateau

(blue)

– The High Plains

(purple)

The Great Plains: The Edwards Plateau

The Edwards Plateau ranges between 501 ft and

3,141 feet above sea level.

It has a covering layer of thin soil making the area ill-

suited for farming.

Most sheep and goats in the entire US can be found

within 100 miles from the center of the Edwards

Plateau.

The Great Plains: The Highland Plains

Lake Buchanan is the largest lake in the

Highland Lakes Country.

This subregion makes up most of the Texas

Panhandle.

The Great Plains:

The Palo Duro Canyon is a rugged area carved by

the Red River as it cuts through the Caprock

Escarpment.

Amarillo is the largest city in the North Plains.

Lubbock serves as the commercial and cultural

center for a large area of the TX Panhandle and

western TX.

Mountains and Basins

Has no subregions

The highest mountain range in TX is the Guadalupe Range.

The Guadalupe Peak is the highest mountain in TX and is 8,749 feet.

The Davis Mtns are in the center of the region.

Mountains and Basins

The Big Bend Country gets its name from a sharp bend in the Rio Grande.

The Chisos Mtns are the most important mountain group in the Big Bend area.

Cactus, yucca, and small desert shrub are common vegetation in this area.

Mountains and Basins

Cotton is the single most important crop grown here.

In addition to petroleum and natural gas, other resources here include limestone, shale rock, and clay.

El Paso is one of the state’s larger cities.

Mountains and Basins

El Paso has a strong Hispanic tradition and is

located in the Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez.

Maquiladores or “twin factories” are located

in Mexico and assemble parts made in the

US.