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1966 Map of Culebra Hill

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Culebra Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Lackland Air Force Base dominates the southeastern quadrant of this study, showcasing its expansive Training Annex and adjacent military housing developments like Lackland City and Lackland Terrace. The map illustrates the suburban expansion of western San Antonio during the mid-1960s, with newer residential subdivisions such as Westwood Village and Kelland Heights emerging near major arteries like Marbach Road.

In contrast to the dense eastern development, the western landscape retains a rural character defined by the drainage of Medio Creek and Potranca Creek. Higher elevations like Culebra Hill and Padrone Hill overlook scattered educational and religious institutions, including the Cordi Marian Villa Convent and Chapel and the Medway Sch. The presence of the Westside Airpark and the Southwest Foundation for Research and Education highlights a period of specialized growth between the traditional ranching areas and the encroaching city limits.