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1963 Map of Sattler

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Sattler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Guadalupe River snakes through the heart of the Comal County landscape, defined here by the massive engineering of the Canyon Reservoir. This 1963 survey captures the area just as the newly formed reservoir was filling, with its Spillway Elev 943 and Control Towers marking the northern edge of the sheet. The river’s winding course below the dam is punctuated by a series of numbered low-water crossings, from the First Crossing up to the Fourth Crossing, illustrating the traditional transportation network of the Texas Hill Country.

Local life centers on the settlements of Sattler and Canyon City, where institutions like the Mountain Valley Sch and the Church In The Valley served the growing community. Numerous creek systems such as Bear Creek and Turkey Creek feed into the river valley, while distinct landmarks like Slumber Falls and Waco Spr highlight the region's hydrography. The presence of several gravel pits and a Quarry indicates the local extractive industry during this era of mid-century development.