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1967 Map of Van Raub

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Van Raub
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Van Raub and the surrounding hill country north of San Antonio appear here in a state of transition during the mid-1960s and early 1970s. The landscape is defined by the Balcones Escarpment's intricate drainage systems, including Balcones Creek, Leon Creek, and Cibolo Creek. Settlement patterns follow the historical transit corridors of the Southern Pacific railroad and the network of stagecoach-era roads such as Boerne Stage Road and Stage Coach Road.

Military activity is a significant presence on the eastern edge of the sheet, marked by the Camp Bullis Military Reservation and Camp Stanley. Local history is preserved in the location of the Robles Cem and individual graves, while unique cultural markers like the Concept Therapy Institute and Balcones Community Center provide insight into the mid-century development of this rural-suburban fringe. Notable peaks like Round Hill and Cross Mountain anchor the terrain, which is also dotted with spring-fed features like Chimenea Springs and Leon Springs.