Pecos River, Texas, New Mexico, Rio Grande
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Pecos River, river in the southwestern United States, rising in Mora County, north-central New Mexico, in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and flowing about 926 miles (1,490 km) through eastern New Mexico and western Texas. It drains about 38,300 square miles (99,200 square km) before emptying into
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Bitter Waters - The Struggle of the Pecos River - Haley Memorial Library and Research Center
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67 Rio Pecos Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images
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Rio Grande cooter survey sites. A map of New Mexico (A) and
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The are where the Pecos River joins the Rio Grande - PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search Engine Public Domain Search
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The Pecos River meets the Rio Grande River - A TEXAS Nomad Adventure
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Pecos River, Texas, New Mexico, Rio Grande
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Notes from the Rio, June 2022
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Rio Grande Water Deal Between Texas and New Mexico Is Opposed by U.S. - WSJ
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Pecos river bridge hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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The Rio Grande
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The Taos Unlimited Blog: Wild & Scenic Rivers, Part 3: The Pecos River
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New Mexico, Texas rivers seeing benefits of record snowpack, spring runoff