1973 Map of Montopolis

About this map

Bergstrom Air Force Base dominates the center of this landscape, its runways and military facilities sprawling south of the Colorado River. This mid-century view captures the transition of the outskirts of Austin from rural to suburban, with significant expansion noted around Montopolis and the riverside Fiesta Gardens. The river itself defines the northern reaches, winding past Hornsby Bend and the Montopolis Bridge, while the southern half of the map retains a more agrarian character punctuated by local landmarks like the Pilot Knob volcanic formation.