Edwards Plateau
A region of west-central
Texas which is bounded by the
Balcones Fault to the south and east, the
Llano Uplift and the plains region to the north, and the
Pecos River to the west. It consists primarily of
limestone, with elevations ranging between 100 ft. and 3000 ft. The Plateau lacks any deep soil suitable for agriculture and is primarily a grazing region. Several rivers cross the region, which generally flow to the south and east through the
Texas Hill Country toward the
Gulf of Mexico; however, permanent surface water supplies are sparse throughout the area.