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1982 Map of San Antonio SE

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of San Antonio SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

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Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge dominates this section of the Middle Rio Grande Valley, showcasing a complex irrigation and water management system developed by the late twentieth century. The Rio Grande is flanked by an intricate network of man-made waterways, including the San Antonio Riverside Drain, Elmendorf Ditch, and the Conveyance Channel, reflecting the region's critical reliance on engineered water distribution for conservation and agriculture.

Along the western edge, the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor runs parallel to the river, while the arid eastern landscape rises into the Little San Pascual Mountain within the San Pascual Wilderness. For those tracing local history, the Guadalajara Cem sits near the northern boundary, providing a quiet marker of the area's cultural footprint amidst the sprawling wildlife habitats and remote water sources like Antelope Well.