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1967 Map of Southton

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Southton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

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The San Antonio River flows through this 1967 landscape, anchoring a corridor of Spanish colonial history and mid-century urban expansion. The survey captures the transition from San Antonio's southern neighborhoods to the industrial and agricultural outskirts, featuring prominent heritage sites like Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo and Mission San Juan de Capistrano. Military and aviation infrastructure define the center, with the extensive grounds of Brooks Air Force Base and the Stinson Municipal Airport sitting alongside established communities like Bergs Mill.

South of the city, the land opens into a network of lakes and rail lines, including Cassin Lake and Blue Wing Lake. The presence of the Eckert Oil Field and the Southern Pacific railroad tracks illustrates the area's economic foundations. Genealogists and historians will find significant detail in the numerous schools and cemeteries, such as the San Jose Mission Cem and Mission Burial Park, which reflect the area's deep-rooted Catholic and community identity.