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1964 Map of Legion

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

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Guadalupe River carves through the Texas Hill Country on this mid-1960s survey, anchoring a landscape where healthcare and public service facilities are central to the local geography. The settlement of Legion is defined by its significant institutional presence, notably the Veterans Hospital and the nearby Lions Camp for Crippled Children. To the northwest, the edge of Kerrville appears with the Peterson Jr High Sch and a specialized Research Lab (USDA).

Transport and topography dictate the layout of the area, with the Southern Pacific railroad tracking the river valley while complex drainages like Cypress Creek and Rattlesnake Creek cut through the limestone terrain. Local history is preserved in sites such as Brown Cem and the Garden of Memories, while named heights like Ivy Mtn provide landmarks for researchers tracing the historical boundaries of rural Kerr County.