The West Nueces River carves a winding path through the Edwards Plateau in this 2019 survey, defining a landscape of deep drainage basins and ephemeral watercourses. A significant hydrological point on the map is Kickapoo Spring, located near the southern bend of the river where it meets Kickapoo Cr. The terrain is characterized by a series of precisely named drainages, including Twomile Draw, Threemile Draw, and Fivemile Draw, which feed into the main river channel from the surrounding limestone hills. Settlement in this portion of Edwards County is sparse, primarily linked by rural corridors such as Ranch Rd 674 and Stone Crk Ranch Rd. These roads provide the only significant human access through the complex network of draws and creeks, including Indian Cr and Flat Cr, highlighting the area's role as a rugged ranching landscape centered on the vital water resources of the Nueces watershed.
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1893 · Nueces
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1896 · Nueces
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1943 · Carta Valley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Flat Rock
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Indian Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Indian Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Del Rio
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Del Rio
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1967 · Indian Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Carta Valley NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000