1967 Map of Van Raub

About this map

Van Raub and Leon Springs anchor this mid-century survey of the Hill Country borderlands, where the rising terrain of the Kremkau Divide meets the military and transit corridors of northwestern Bexar County. The landscape is defined by the Southern Pacific railroad and a network of winding routes like Boerne Stage Road and Scenic Loop Road, tracing the path of early development toward Grey Forest. This era shows a transition from rural ranching to institutional footprints, evidenced by the Concept Therapy Institute and the sprawling Camp Bullis Military Reservation. Local history is preserved in sites like the Robles Cem and family-named landmarks including Mt Round Hill and Mc Farland Hill. Natural water sources such as Moreles Spring and the headwaters of Leon Creek highlight the geological significance of the Balcones escarpment region.