
The Edwards Co and Kinney Co border cuts through this landscape of drainage networks and isolated water sources in southwest Texas. The terrain is defined by complex arroyos and draws, most notably Bull Waterhole Draw and Cherry Draw, which channel seasonal runoff toward the primary watercourses of Sycamore Creek and Lost Creek. These intermittent streams are punctuated by vital permanent water points such as Wickham Waterhole, Riddle Spring, and Boiling Springs. The presence of Spring Ranch Airport in the western reaches indicates the scale of modern ranching operations, where air transport bridges the distance between remote homesteads. Notable topographic elevations like Mt El Shaddai overlook deep depressions including Dead Pine Hollow and Miguel Canyon, illustrating a dissected plateau where water remains the most significant geographic factor for navigation and settlement.
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1893 · Nueces
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1896 · Nueces
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1896 · Brackett
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1897 · Brackett
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1938 · Turkey Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1943 · Turkey Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Barksdale
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Brackettville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Indian Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Del Rio
USGS Topo · 1:250,000