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1953 Map of Bat Cave

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Bat Cave
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

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Cibolo Creek meanders through the heart of this landscape, marking a long-standing boundary between Bexar and Comal counties. This 1950s survey documents a predominantly rural region of the Texas Hill Country defined by intricate topography and small-scale community landmarks. Near the southeastern corner, the dual passage of the Missouri Pacific and the Missouri Kansas Texas railroads signals the area's vital transportation corridor.

Genealogists will find particular value in the localized labels for the Weilbacher Cem and the nearby Community Cem, which alongside the Bracken Ch, indicate the social centers of the day. The subterranean namesake, Bat Cave, appears as a significant natural landmark in the western hills, while the drainage of Dry Comal Creek and the presence of a Settling Basin illustrate the local management of the region's seasonal waterways.