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1967 Map of Southton

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Southton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The San Antonio River corridor south of the city center reveals a landscape deeply marked by early Spanish colonial history and mid-century military expansion. The prominent string of historic sites including Mission San Jose, Mission San Juan de Capistrano, and Mission Espada highlights the enduring ecclesiastical architecture of the region. Nearby, the purple-tinted urban expansion of San Antonio encroaches upon the massive footprint of Brooks Air Force Base and the Stinson Municipal Airport, illustrating the shift from agrarian settlements like Bergs Mill to a modern defense-centered economy.

Industrial and natural features define the southern reaches, where the Medina River joins the San Antonio amidst numerous Gravel Pit operations. Large water bodies such as Mitchell Lake, Cassin Lake, and the cooling pond of Braunig Lake with its adjacent Powerplant dominate the terrain. Smaller settlements like Southton, Earle, and Buena Vista remain clustered along the Southern Pacific and Missouri Pacific railroad lines, serving as focal points for local genealogists tracing the rural outskirts of Bexar County.