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1960 Map of Helena

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Helena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Helena stands at the center of this 1960 landscape, a settlement positioned near the significant confluence where the San Antonio River meets its tributaries. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Ecleto Creek, Cibolo Creek, and McTernan Creek, which carve through the Karnes County countryside. Cultural and historical sites are evident in the presence of the Helena Cem and an additional Cem, providing valuable points of reference for genealogical research in this region of South Texas.

Industrial and topographical features include a Quarry and the prominence of Lookout Hill, which rises above the river valley. The map also documents the infrastructure of the era, showing several Pipelines crossing the rural acreage. Originally surveyed in 1958 and field-checked in 1960, this edition includes 1980s revisions that highlight changes in woodland cover and land use while maintaining the mid-century settlement patterns.