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1992 Map of Southton

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Southton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The San Antonio River and its major tributaries, Salado Creek and Rosillo Creek, anchor this 1992 edition map of the southern reaches of San Antonio. The landscape is a distinct blend of historic preservation and heavy infrastructure, notably within the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. Here, the grounds of Mission San Jose, Mission San Juan de Capistrano, and Mission San Francisco de la Espada stand as enduring markers of early settlement near the river's edge.

Industry and transport dominate the surrounding areas, from the vast Brooks Air Force Base and Stinson Municipal Airport to the Southern Pacific rail lines. Evidence of resource extraction is clear in the Eckert Oil Field and the numerous gravel pits dotted along the creeks. Smaller communities like Bergs Mill, Southton, and Earle are visible, while large water bodies such as Mitchell Lake, Braunig Lake, and Cassin Lake serve the region's utilities and recreation.