Gillis Ranch serves as the focal point of this arid Val Verde County landscape, where water dictates the location of human activity. The Devils River defines the eastern boundary of this quadrangle, flanked by geographic landmarks such as Dark Canyon and Little Satan Cr. A sparse network of roads, including Wardlaw Ranch Rd, connects the interior ranch lands to the river's edge. Significant river access points like Rubboard Crossing and Pafford Crossing indicate historical transit routes through this section of the Edwards Plateau. The presence of seasonal hydrology is evidenced by Gillis E Lake and Gillis W Lake, along with drainage systems like Dead Mans Cr and Evans Cr which carve through the limestone terrain.
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1941 · Feely
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Dry Devil
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Devils Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Baker Crossing
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Del Rio
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Del Rio
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1972 · California Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Box Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Satan Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Gillis Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000