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1964 Map of Bandera

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Bandera
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Bandera sits at a sharp bend in the Medina River, serving as the central hub of this mid-1960s Hill Country landscape. The town's layout is clearly defined, featuring local institutions like St Joseph Sch and a municipal Sewage Disposal plant. Just outside the main residential blocks, a Drive-in Theater and a nearby Landing Strip reflect the era's mid-century automotive and aviation infrastructure. To the north, Lake Hiawatha and Mud Creek provide recreational and water resources, while the terrain rises sharply to the southwest toward Town Mountain and Potato Flats.

The geography is heavily defined by its water sources and rugged drainages, including San Julian Creek and the numerous springs that punctuate the limestone topography, such as Kindla Spring and Mansfield Spring. This survey records a period of transition where traditional land use, evidenced by numerous Gravel Pit sites, coexisted with newer developments like the local Golf Course and several designated Roadside Parks along the winding Hill Country roads.