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1967 Map of Macdona

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Macdona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Von Ormy and Macdona anchor this 1960s landscape, where the Medina River and its various tributaries like Polecat Creek and Post Oak Creek carve through the Bexar County terrain. The region is defined by a blend of agricultural ranching and industrial extraction, evidenced by the Von Ormy Oil Field and numerous Gravel Pits scattered near the riverbanks. The transportation network is dominated by the Southern Pacific and Missouri Pacific railroads, which parallel the primary roads and connect small rural clusters.

Genealogists will find a high density of small family and community burial grounds, including the Arnold Cem, Tripp Cem, and Mann Crossing Cem. To the northeast, the presence of the Medina Base Military Reservation Boundary and Lackland Air Force Base indicates the growing military footprint on the outskirts of San Antonio during this era. Social and educational life is represented by the Southwest High Sch and the Drive-in Theater near the base.