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1966 Map of Montopolis

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Montopolis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Bergstrom Air Force Base dominates the landscape of southeastern Austin during the mid-1960s, its runways and taxiways carved into the terrain east of the Colorado River. The area shows a distinct transition from the urbanizing edge of the city near Montopolis to the rural expanses of Travis County. Historic family and community hubs remain visible in the countryside, including the Burdett Prairie Cem and local schoolhouses like Popham Sch and La Mar Sch.

Tracing south toward the volcanic formation of Pilot Knob, the map reveals a network of waterways including Onion Creek and Cottonmouth Creek that define the local drainage patterns. Significant landmarks such as Moores Crossing and the Missouri Pacific railroad line illustrate the older transportation corridors that served the agricultural settlements of Del Valle and Colton before the expansion of modern thoroughfares like Ben White Blvd.