stream texas united_states runs approximately miles source near texas confluence creek serves tributary forms easternmost boundary watershed stream recreational political purposes serving eastern boundary texas wide variety fish wildlife known occupy waters parks established banks including additionally numerous human settlements founded creek san_antonio course creek rises northwest texas second approximately cubic feet water pass southeastern journey judged scenic picturesque stream especially upper reaches steady flows travel deep rocky flats form falls ahead entry stream form provides drinking water town residents creek flows center town reaching nature center noted shores lined bald trees east nature center begin features deeper direct area protected san_antonio environmental research purposes downstream creek passes steady flow begins dissipate certain areas approaches northern san_antonio leaving dry patches reveal rocky dry patches continue heads east forming boundary counties steady flows pick boundary passing lower reaches terrain grows rocky supporting oak wilson passing meets near ghost town watershed drainage basin located lower reaches cretaceous rose formation southeastern edge edwards plateau springs located upper middle reaches watershed engage activity limestone prevalent surface forming caves exchange occurs stream numerous underground springs serve edwards trinity system system provides drinking water millions people surrounding area near zone creek carved deep landscape forming known claims acres km2 watershed protect water quality hazards rapid development population growth streams serve tributaries included watershed miles long stream rises acts boundary main tributary creek meeting counties tributaries lower watershed include miles long stream tree supporting bed clay sandy located near eastern miles long miles long streams near supports conifers shores history prior european settlement referred called noted father referred creek thought governor earliest encounters creek spanish explore french claimed lands believed lie records suggest camp set creek identified del coined discovery dead mountain lion banks explorer domingo los named creek expedition referred known use term came identified stream spanish native american term american buffalo inhabit area native americans believed banked creek hunting grounds chasing buffalo bed creatures fall deaths included list potential sites posts spanish hold texas fort called built banks protect livestock attacks resurrected fort near destroyed trace eventually spanish lost creek texas following mexican revolution texas revolution creek site separate skirmishes october beginning war captain dispatched survey unfamiliar territory creek set camp soon discovered tracks mexican force austin sent additional scouts group confronted advancing mexican patrols group lieutenant led offensive patrols forced retreat san_antonio allowing march austin aide remarked little skirmish happy effect army regarded favorable second skirmish occurred april outside camp houston post established creek banks near present day set post ordered withdraw san_antonio regiment severely lacked resources including clothing horses exploration creek find wild horses men met hostile brief skirmish native americans killed allowing men return camp additional horses time battle texas revolution creek site temporary camps relief forces february reorganized relief forces waiting encountered advance led near february relief forces traveling arrived entered day march relief force commander gathered men headed reached heading repulsed mexican cavalry late 1840s early 1850s communities springs established creek later founded settlements dealt torrential floods cost homes lives later years destruction prominently witnessed october floods years later flood july authorized help clean debris creek hoping improve water quality average levels bacteria found certain areas creek leading initiatives plan began plan create near aimed control flooding provide fresh water met fierce opposition local citizens concerned destruction historic sites creek loss land recreation areas creek established recreational use provides trails hiking nature walks horseback riding larger nature center military training ground found stream north allows hunting deer game separate locations fishing mile section creek classified class flow area popular camping destination ideal additional locations include area golf course established play forms eastern boundary jackson nature park acre public park owned operated park offers looped trail network showcasing south central texas plants animals geology locations available fishing according following fish caught stream bass channel green hybrid climate climate area characterized hot humid summers generally mild cool winters according system humid subtropical climate abbreviated climate maps
Cibolo Creek