Welcome to Devils Shores ...
Devils Shores is located in Big Bend Country (West Texas).
Devils Shores is located in Val Verde County<1>.
The location of Devils Shores has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Devils Shores: Devils Shrs.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Devils Shores for more information about variations on the name of Devils Shores.
Devils Shores is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Devils Shores lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Devils Shores ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Devils Shores.
- Del Rio
(17 miles [27.4 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>
- Lake View
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Amistad Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amistad Village
- Amistad Village is located in Val Verde County
- Comstock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock
- Comstock is located in Val Verde County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comstock <4>
- Amistad Acres
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Canyon - Amistad
- Box Canyon - Amistad is located in Val Verde County
- Cienegas Terrace
(17 miles [27.4 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
- Val Verde Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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
- Carta Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carta Valley
- Carta Valley is located in Edwards County
- Johnstone
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
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 Devils Shores. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Devils Shores.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Devils Shores. 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 Devils Shores.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Devils Shores. See our Newspapers Page for Devils Shores.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Devils Shores ...
Looking for more information about Devils Shores? 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 Devils Shores, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Devils Shores.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Devils Shores - 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. |