Welcome to Rough Canyon (aka 'Rough Canyon Colonia') ...
Rough Canyon is located in Big Bend Country (West Texas).
Rough Canyon is located in Val Verde County<1>.
The location of Rough Canyon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Rough Canyon is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rough Canyon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The community of Rough Canyon has also been called Rough Canyon Colonia.
Communities near Rough Canyon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rough Canyon.
- Del Rio
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Rio
- Del Rio is located in Val Verde County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,722 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Del Rio <4>
- Amistad Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amistad Village
- Amistad Village is located in Val Verde County
- Lake View
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Amistad Acres
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amistad Acres
- Amistad Acres is located in Val Verde County
- Amistad Acres has also been known as:
- Amistad
- Box Canyon - Amistad
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Canyon - Amistad
- Box Canyon - Amistad is located in Val Verde County
- Cienegas Terrace
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cienegas Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cienegas Terrace
- Cienegas Terrace is located in Val Verde County
- Cienegas Terrace has also been known as:
- Cienegas Terrace Colonia
- Comstock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock
- Comstock is located in Val Verde County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comstock <4>
- Val Verde Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Val Verde Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Val Verde Park
- Val Verde Park is located in Val Verde County
- Val Verde Park has also been known as:
- Val Verde Park Colonia
- Johnstone
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Carta Valley
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carta Valley
- Carta Valley is located in Edwards County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rough Canyon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rough Canyon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rough Canyon. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rough Canyon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rough Canyon. See our Newspapers Page for Rough Canyon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rough Canyon ...
Looking for more information about Rough Canyon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rough Canyon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rough Canyon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rough Canyon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Val Verde, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rough Canyon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |