{"product_id":"map-of-castroville-texas-by-usgs-1985-san-antonio-medina-river-texas-hill-country","title":"Map of Castroville, Texas by USGS, 1985 – San Antonio, Medina River \u0026 Texas Hill Country","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished with a 1992 imprint from 1985 mapping, the United States Geological Survey’s “San Antonio” presents a richly detailed 1:100,000 topographical portrait of south-central Texas at a moment of accelerating change. Centered on the expanding metropolitan presence of San Antonio and extending westward toward Castroville, the map captures the meeting of city, suburb, farmland, and Hill Country edge. Its contour lines reveal the subtle but important rise and fall of the terrain, while roads, waterways, reservoirs, and settlement patterns create a layered record of movement and land use. More than a navigational document, it is a precise snapshot of a region where historic communities and modern development were increasingly intertwined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe USGS, long regarded as one of America’s most authoritative mapping institutions, brought to this sheet the clarity and discipline of its national topographic program. By the late twentieth century, these maps served engineers, planners, geologists, hydrologists, land managers, and travelers alike, combining scientific measurement with elegant cartographic order. The “San Antonio” sheet exemplifies that mission: highways and local roads are carefully ranked, hydrographic features are cleanly delineated, and elevations are rendered with the quiet authority of contour intervals. Its design balances utility and beauty, transforming the complexity of Texas terrain into an intelligible visual field. Every symbol contributes to a broader understanding of how people, water, and land shape one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCastroville, one of the map’s notable western communities, adds a distinctive historical dimension to the landscape. Founded in the nineteenth century by Alsatian settlers, the town retains a cultural identity unlike many others in Texas, and its placement near the Medina River reflects the enduring importance of water, fertile land, and transportation routes. On this map, Castroville appears within a wider network of rural roads, agricultural parcels, and neighboring settlements, suggesting both its historic rootedness and its relationship to the larger San Antonio region. The Medina River winds through the surrounding country as a geographical anchor, guiding patterns of habitation and cultivation. Its course gives the map a natural rhythm amid the geometry of roads and boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe topographic character shown here is especially compelling, revealing the transition between the urbanized San Antonio basin and the more rugged textures associated with the Texas Hill Country. Contour lines articulate slopes, ridges, drainage corridors, and lowland areas, making visible the physical framework beneath the region’s roads and communities. Lakes, reservoirs, streams, and recreational areas punctuate the sheet, underscoring the importance of water management in a climate marked by periodic drought and sudden floods. Highways thread across the terrain, linking suburban neighborhoods, rural farmland, and outlying towns. The result is a map that speaks simultaneously to natural process and human ambition, showing a landscape constantly negotiated between settlement, infrastructure, and geography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorically, the map is valuable as a record of the San Antonio area before several subsequent waves of metropolitan expansion. Since the mid-1980s, the region has seen substantial suburban growth, new transportation corridors, and shifting land use patterns, particularly along routes connecting central San Antonio with nearby communities. This sheet preserves an earlier configuration of that landscape, when rural margins and developing suburbs were still more visibly distinct. Parks and recreational lands, reservoirs, smaller highways, and community names together form a period portrait of place. For collectors, historians, and admirers of Texas cartography, the “San Antonio” map offers an evocative union of scientific precision and regional memory, charting a city and its hinterland at a pivotal moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSan Antonio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCastroville\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedina River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple smaller roads and highways, notably US Highways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious water bodies, including lakes and reservoirs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParks and recreational areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNearby suburbs and neighboring communities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContour lines indicating elevation changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by the United States Geological Survey as a 1:100,000 topographical map.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDated 1985, with a 1992 imprint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows Castroville, Texas and the surrounding San Antonio area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures a blend of urban and rural land use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes detailed representation of road networks, landforms, and water bodies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses contour lines to show topographic relief and terrain variation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflects geographic features typical of the Texas Hill Country, including rural farmland, urban areas, and natural landscapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDocuments an area that has changed considerably since 1985, especially through urban development in and around San Antonio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides insight into regional growth patterns and land use changes over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/es\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 36x20in (90x50cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/es\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee personalised map examples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its rich detail and strong sense of place, this map makes a considered gift for a new home, anniversary, retirement or anyone with a personal connection to the area shown. Still deciding? 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