1992 Map of Helotes

About this map

Helotes and Grey Forest represent the expanding northwestern edge of Bexar County in the early 1990s, where the rugged Balcones Escarpment transitions into the suburban growth of San Antonio. The landscape is defined by a series of drainages including Helotes Creek, Los Reyes Creek, and Chimenea Creek that cut through the limestone terrain of Black Hill. This era captures the significant institutional footprint of the University of Texas at San Antonio and the Latin American Bible Institute alongside traditional rural elements. Local genealogy is well-documented through numerous family and community burial sites such as Menchaca Cem, Media Cem, Lee Cem, and Helotes Cem, which anchor the map's historical geography. Rapid development is evident in the expanding residential grids near Schnabel Park and along major thoroughfares like Braun Road and Hausman Road, contrasting with the more dispersed settlements to the west.