
The Nueces River winds through this section of the Texas Hill Country, marking a distinct natural boundary that follows the line between Edwards and Real Counties. The small settlement of Vance serves as the primary focal point, situated near the Vance Cemetery and the Flying Bull Ranch Airport. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage patterns, with numerous named canyons and hollows such as Racetrack Hollow, Reagan Hollow, and Blackhawk Hollow cutting into the high ground. Prominent peaks like Seep Spring Mountain, Bullhead Mountain, and Perkins Mountain overlook the river valley, while localized water sources such as Round Hole Spring and Greenhouse Spring appear in the upland draws. This map illustrates the modern rural infrastructure, where Ranch Road 335 provides the main corridor through the rugged Edwards Plateau terrain.
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1893 · Nueces
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1896 · Nueces
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1944 · Barksdale
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Hackberry
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · San Antonio
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · San Antonio
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · York Hollow
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Del Rio
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Del Rio
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1971 · Cub Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000