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Rocksprings is a town in and the county seat of Edwards County, Texas, United States. [4] At the 2020 census, the town population was 874, [5] down from 1,182 at the 2010 census [6] and 1,285 at the 2000 census. The town received its name from natural springs associated with the porous limestone rocks in the area.
Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area is a natural bat habitat near the city of Rocksprings in Edwards County in the U.S. state of Texas. Carved by water erosion, the cavern is home to several million Mexican free-tailed bats that emerge at sunset during April through October.
Hill Country State Natural Area: Honey Creek State Natural Area: Comal 2,293.7 acres (928.2 ha) 1985 Honey Creek State Natural Area: Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site: El Paso 860 acres (350 ha) 1970 Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site: Huntsville State Park: Walker 2,083.2-acre (843 ha) 1956 Huntsville State Park swimming area
Texas Hill Country in Edwards County south of Rocksprings Lone wooden windmill in eastern Edwards County. Edwards County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census its population was 1,422. [1] The county seat is Rocksprings. [2] The county was created in 1858 and organized in 1883. [3]
Lost Maples State Natural Area is a 2,906-acre (1,176 ha) area of hills and canyons on the upper Sabinal River in the Edwards Plateau Region of Texas. It is designated a Natural Area , rather than a State Park , which means the primary focus is the maintenance and protection of the property's natural state.
The Edwards Plateau is a geographic region forming the crossroads of Central, South and West Texas, United States.It is named in honor of Haden Edwards. [2] It is bounded by the Balcones Fault to the south and east; the Llano Uplift and the Llano Estacado to the north; and the Pecos River and Chihuahuan Desert to the west. [3]
The AT thru the Smokeys – The Appalachian Trail crosses through Great Smokey Mountains and Shenandoah National Parks. It reaches its highest point at Kuwohi. Skyline Drive map and profile – Skyline Drive runs the length of Shenandoah. PCT Elevation Profiles – The Pacific Crest Trail goes through seven national parks.
Peaks in the state of Texas [1] [2] [3] Mountain Peak Elevation Prominence Isolation Location Mountain range County; Guadalupe Peak: 8,751 ft 2667 m: 3,031 ft 924 m: 72.6 mi 116.9 km Guadalupe Mountains: Culberson: Shumard Peak: 8,635 ft 2632 m: 899 ft