Old Maps of Great Northwest, San Antonio for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Great Northwest with 13 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Great Northwest has changed over the decades.


Great Northwest, San Antonio maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Culebra Hill, 1959 Print
    1953 Map of Culebra Hill, 1959 Print
    1953 Culebra Hill
    1959 Print · USGS
    Bexar County’s rural landscape and expanding military footprint are visible here in the early 1950s. Trace old routes like the Spanish Trail past the Orphanage and the grounds of Culebra Sch and Hoffman Sch.

  2. 1953 Map of Helotes, 1959 Print
    1953 Map of Helotes, 1959 Print
    1953 Helotes
    1959 Print · USGS
    Bexar County ranching and early rural development are captured here in the early fifties before the expansion of San Antonio. Researchers can locate the Helotes Sch, Zion Ch, and family landmarks near Government Canyon and Guilbeau.

  3. 1954 Map of San Antonio, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of San Antonio, 1964 Print
    1954 San Antonio
    1964 Print · USGS
    San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by massive military air bases and the rising Canyon Reservoir. Trace family ties through historic rail towns like D'Hanis and Castroville or explore the Cold War footprint of Lackland AFB and Randolph AFB.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1957 Map of San Antonio
    1957 Map of San Antonio
    1957 San Antonio
    1957 Print · USGS
    San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country are shown here during the mid-fifties, capturing the region's expanding post-war military and transportation footprint. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early residential boundaries of Alamo Heights or locate rural landmarks like St Hedwig and Medina Lake.

  5. 1966 Map of Culebra Hill, 1969 Print
    1966 Map of Culebra Hill, 1969 Print
    1966 Culebra Hill
    1969 Print · USGS
    Bexar County experiences rapid suburban and military growth during the late sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Lackland City and Westwood Village near the historic Sociedad Cem and Medina Base.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1966 Map of Helotes, 1969 Print
    1966 Map of Helotes, 1969 Print
    1966 Helotes
    1969 Print · USGS
    Northwest of San Antonio in the late sixties, this area shows a landscape of creek valleys and early residential growth. Genealogists and local historians can locate several historic burial sites like Menchaca Cem, the community at Grey Forest, and landmarks such as Zion Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1985 Map of New Braunfels
    1985 Map of New Braunfels
    1985 New Braunfels
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Texas Hill Country meets the growing San Antonio suburbs in the mid-1980s, showing a landscape of river-fed towns and military grounds. Trace family roots in historic Gruene or Boerne, and locate landmarks like Canyon Lake and Randolph Air Force Base.

  8. 1985 Map of San Antonio
    1985 Map of San Antonio
    1985 San Antonio
    1985 Print · USGS
    San Antonio and its surrounding hill country are captured in the mid-eighties during a period of significant suburban and military expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of Kelly Air Force Base, old rail lines like the Missouri-Kansas-Texas, and smaller communities like Saspamco or Zuehl.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1992 Map of New Braunfels
    1992 Map of New Braunfels
    1992 New Braunfels
    1992 Print · USGS
    The San Antonio and New Braunfels corridor was expanding rapidly in the early nineties, balancing heavy military presence with Hill Country recreation. Trace the footprint of CAMP BULLIS MILITARY RESERVATION or locate old railroad stops along the Southern Pacific and Missouri Pacific lines.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1992 Map of Helotes
    1992 Map of Helotes
    1992 Helotes
    1992 Print · USGS
    Bexar County experiences rapid suburban transformation in the early nineties as San Antonio expands toward the Hill Country. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy burial sites like Menchaca Cem and Media Cem or the growth around the University of Texas at San Antonio.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1993 Map of Culebra Hill
    1993 Map of Culebra Hill
    1993 Culebra Hill
    1993 Print · USGS
    Western Bexar County sees rapid suburban and military expansion during the early nineties. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Lackland City and Leon Valley or locate the Sociedad Cem and Culebra Hill.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 2022 Map of Culebra Hill, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Culebra Hill, 2022 Print
    2022 Culebra Hill
    2022 Print · USGS
    Western San Antonio and the suburbs of Bexar County appear here in the early 2020s, showing a landscape of dense residential growth and historic landmarks. Trace local history through Schroeder Cem, the high ground of Culebra Hill, and neighborhoods like Lackland City.

  13. 2022 Map of Helotes, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Helotes, 2022 Print
    2022 Helotes
    2022 Print · USGS
    Bexar County at the edge of the hill country shows a landscape of suburban growth intersecting with deep-rooted family history. Researchers can trace numerous small burial sites including Our Lady of Guadalupe Cem and the Benko Family Cem.

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