1967 Map of Van Raub

About this map

Van Raub and Leon Springs anchor this landscape along the edge of the Balcones Escarpment, where the Texas Hill Country meets the growing outskirts of the San Antonio area. The map illustrates a transition from the winding waterways of Balcones Creek and Cibolo Creek to the structured military boundaries of Camp Stanley Military Reservation and Camp Bullis Military Reservation. Historical transportation routes are prominent, including the Southern Pacific railroad line and the traditional path of the Boerne Stage Road. Local genealogy and social history are preserved through sites like the Robles Cem, the Balcones Community Center, and the more secluded Grey Forest settlement. This survey, updated with photorevisions, shows how the rural character of the Divide and landmarks like Cross Mountain remained largely intact even as regional roads like Scenic Loop Road and Babcock Road integrated the territory into the wider county network.