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1992 Map of Martinez

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Martinez
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

China Grove and Martinez sit at the intersection of suburban expansion and rural heritage on the eastern edge of San Antonio. This 1992 revision, based on photography from the mid-1980s, captures the shifting boundaries of San Antonio, Converse, and Schertz as they began to encroach upon historically agricultural lands. The landscape is defined by several drainage systems, including Salitrillo Creek and Calaveras Creek, which are dotted with numerous small dams and spillways designed for water management.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family and community landmarks, such as Kempin Cem, Salem Cem, and the St Jerome Ch. The presence of the Martindale Army Airfield and various radio transmission sites, including Radio Towers (KUBO), underscores the area's strategic utility. Notable transportation remnants like the Old Railroad Grade hint at former transit corridors that once connected these small settlements before the modern road network took hold.