Pecos

Pecos refers to several places and features in the southwestern United States, most prominently Pecos, Texas; the Pecos River; Pecos County, Texas; and Pecos, New Mexico. The word is typically associated with the river and the communities along it.

Pecos, Texas: A city located in Reeves County in West Texas. It sits along the Pecos River and serves as the county seat. Historically linked to cattle ranching, rail transport, and oil development, it has served as a regional hub for commerce and services in the surrounding ranchlands.

Pecos County: A large county in West Texas with Fort Stockton as the county seat. It is named for the Pecos River, which flows through the region. The economy centers on ranching, agriculture, oil and gas, and increasingly wind energy, with communities such as Fort Stockton, Iraan, and Balmorhea.

Pecos River: A major river arising in northern New Mexico and flowing southeast through eastern New Mexico and western Texas before joining the Rio Grande. It supports irrigation and wildlife along its course and has been an important corridor for settlement and trade.

Pecos, New Mexico and Pecos National Historical Park: Pecos, New Mexico is a town in San Miguel County near the Pecos River. The Pecos National Historical Park preserves Pecos Pueblo ruins and Santa Fe Trail-era sites, reflecting centuries of indigenous and European colonization, trade, and settlement.