The settlement of Seven Sisters anchors the southern portion of this South Texas landscape, situated at the junction of FM 2359 and River ST. The topography is defined by prominent elevations such as Loma Alta and the Devils Waterhole Hills, which rise above the surrounding brush country. This area, straddling the boundary between McMullen and Duval Counties, exhibits a drainage pattern characterized by intermittent waterways like San Jose Creek and Drummond Creek. The presence of Charco Valiente Spring and Walker Lake indicates critical water sources in an otherwise arid environment. Ranching infrastructure is evident through named thoroughfares such as Atkinson Ranch Rd and Walker Rd, while the eastern edge is traced by the Old San Diego Rd, suggesting historical transit corridors through the scrublands.
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1920 · Mikeska
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1937 · Loma Alta
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Rosita Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Freer
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Laredo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1968 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1969 · Loma Alta NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000