Devils River State Natural Area is a 37,000-acre (15,000 ha) section of three ecosystems, the Edwards Plateau, the Tamaulipan mezquital and the Chihuahuan Desert. It is located 66 miles (106 km) north of Del Rio, Val Verde County in the U.S. state of Texas.[2] In 1857, future Confederate General John Bell Hood and a small U.S. Cavalry force skirmished with a group of Comanche braves along the banks of the Devil's River.[3] In 1873, Texas Ranger Captain Pat Dolan had a skirmish with Native Americans, at the falls named for him. Dolan Falls in the natural area is the highest volume waterfall in Texas. The area was once home to the Comanche, Kiowa and Kickapoo tribes. Pictographs painted with red panthers are found in the area's fifty-three rock shelters, which archeologists have dated to 3000 b.c.. The "Buffalo dancer" pictograph depicts a Native American.[4]
Named for the whitewater Devils River that runs through it, the area was once part of a large working ranch, but purchased by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in 1988. The area is home to many varieties of flora and fauna, including the Mexican free-tailed bat as well as live oak, pecan and sycamore trees. Devils River state natural area is a remote location surrounded by private ranches. Floating on the river is a three-day trip, with no modern conveniences available. While campsites are available, campers are advised to bring all basic necessities with them. Visitors are required to remove everything they bring into the area.[5]
Aulbach, Louis F. (2005). The Devils River. Wilderness Area Map Service. ISBN978-0976521334.
Kowtko, Stacy S. (2010). America's Natural Places: South and Southeast. Greenwood Press/ABC-CLIO. ISBN9780313350894.
Parent, Laurence (2008). Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites. University of Texas Press. ISBN978-0-292-71726-8.
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devils, river, state, natural, area, acre, section, three, ecosystems, edwards, plateau, tamaulipan, mezquital, chihuahuan, desert, located, miles, north, verde, county, state, texas, 1857, future, confederate, general, john, bell, hood, small, cavalry, force,. Devils River State Natural Area is a 37 000 acre 15 000 ha section of three ecosystems the Edwards Plateau the Tamaulipan mezquital and the Chihuahuan Desert It is located 66 miles 106 km north of Del Rio Val Verde County in the U S state of Texas 2 In 1857 future Confederate General John Bell Hood and a small U S Cavalry force skirmished with a group of Comanche braves along the banks of the Devil s River 3 In 1873 Texas Ranger Captain Pat Dolan had a skirmish with Native Americans at the falls named for him Dolan Falls in the natural area is the highest volume waterfall in Texas The area was once home to the Comanche Kiowa and Kickapoo tribes Pictographs painted with red panthers are found in the area s fifty three rock shelters which archeologists have dated to 3000 b c The Buffalo dancer pictograph depicts a Native American 4 Devils River State Natural AreaDolan FallsDevils River State Natural AreaShow map of TexasDevils River State Natural AreaShow map of the United StatesLocationVal Verde County USANearest cityDel Rio TexasCoordinates29 55 22 84 N 100 58 13 18 W 29 9230111 N 100 9703278 W 29 9230111 100 9703278Area37 000 acres 15 000 ha Established1988Visitors5 017 in 2022 1 Governing bodyTexas Parks and Wildlife DepartmentNamed for the whitewater Devils River that runs through it the area was once part of a large working ranch but purchased by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in 1988 The area is home to many varieties of flora and fauna including the Mexican free tailed bat as well as live oak pecan and sycamore trees Devils River state natural area is a remote location surrounded by private ranches Floating on the river is a three day trip with no modern conveniences available While campsites are available campers are advised to bring all basic necessities with them Visitors are required to remove everything they bring into the area 5 Contents 1 See also 2 Notes 2 1 Citations 2 2 References 3 External linksSee also editList of Texas state historic sitesNotes editCitations edit Christopher Adams What is the most visited state park in Texas Here s the top 10 countdown KXAN com Retrieved November 21 2023 Kowtko 2010 p 150 151 Michno Gregory 2003 Encyclopedia of Indian Wars Western Battles and Skirmishes 1850 1890 Aulbach 2005 p 17 18 Parent 2008 p 15 16 References edit Aulbach Louis F 2005 The Devils River Wilderness Area Map Service ISBN 978 0976521334 Kowtko Stacy S 2010 America s Natural Places South and Southeast Greenwood Press ABC CLIO ISBN 9780313350894 Parent Laurence 2008 Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites University of Texas Press ISBN 978 0 292 71726 8 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Devils River State Natural Area Official Site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Devils River State Natural Area amp oldid 1186412943, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
