Texas: San Antonio Quadrangle

Description

Topographical quadrangle map of Bexar County, Texas, and a small portion of Wilson County, Texas, showing towns, roads, bodies of water, landmarks, and borders, with relief shown by contours (interval 10 feet) and spot heights. Scale 1:62,500

Physical Description

1 map : col. ; 44 x 78 cm., on sheet 54 x 86 cm.

Creation Information

Douglas, E. M.; Herron, W. H.; McBeth, J. F.; Bartlett, E. R.; McLaughlin, Fred; Thompson, A. H. et al. 1957.

Context

This map is part of the collection entitled: Abilene Library Consortium and was provided by the Hardin-Simmons University Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 217 times. More information about this map can be viewed below.

Who

People and organizations associated with either the creation of this map or its content.

Draftsmans

  • Douglas, E. M. E. M. Douglas, Geographer in charge.
  • Herron, W. H. Topography by W. H. Herron, J. F. McBeth, E. R. Bartlett, and Fred McLaughlin.
  • McBeth, J. F. Topography by W. H. Herron, J. F. McBeth, E. R. Bartlett, and Fred McLaughlin.
  • Bartlett, E. R. Topography by W. H. Herron, J. F. McBeth, E. R. Bartlett, and Fred McLaughlin.
  • McLaughlin, Fred Topography by W. H. Herron, J. F. McBeth, E. R. Bartlett, and Fred McLaughlin.
  • Thompson, A. H. Triangulation by A. H. Thompson and T. M. Bannon.
  • Bannon, T. M. Triangulation by A. H. Thompson and T. M. Bannon.

Publisher

  • Gelogical Survey (U.S.)
    Publisher Info: For Sale by U.S. Geological Survey, Denver 2, Colorado or Washington 25, D.C.
    Place of Publication: Washington, D.C.

Audiences

Check out our Resources for Educators Site! We've identified this map as a primary source within our collections. Researchers, educators, and students may find this map useful in their work.

Provided By

Hardin-Simmons University Library

The Richardson and Smith libraries at this private Baptist university in Abilene provide materials necessary to support the research of students and faculty. They provide books, federal documents, maps, scores, recordings, and periodicals which are on open shelves and readily accessible to all.

About | Browse this Partner

Contact Us

Corrections Questions

What

Descriptive information to help identify this map. Follow the links below to find similar items on the Portal.

Titles

  • Main Title: Texas: San Antonio Quadrangle
  • Added Title: San Antonio, Tex.

Description

Topographical quadrangle map of Bexar County, Texas, and a small portion of Wilson County, Texas, showing towns, roads, bodies of water, landmarks, and borders, with relief shown by contours (interval 10 feet) and spot heights. Scale 1:62,500

Physical Description

1 map : col. ; 44 x 78 cm., on sheet 54 x 86 cm.

Notes

"Contour interval 10 feet. Datum is 8 feet below mean sea level. (The initial elevation assumed for this map was derived from railroad data. To reduce elevations to mean sea level subtract 8 feet.)"

"A folder describing topographic maps and symbols is available on request."

"San Antonio, Tex. N2915-W9815/15x30; 1903"

"Polyconic projection. To place on 1927 North American datum move projection lines 50 feet north and 170 feet east."

"United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey."

"Interior - Geological Survey, Washington, D.C. - 1957."

"Surveyed in 1901-1903."

Polyconic proj. (W 98 degrees 45--W 98 degrees 15/N 29 degrees 30--N 29 degrees 15).

Language

Item Type

Identifier

Unique identifying numbers for this map in the Portal or other systems.

  • Accession or Local Control No: HSU-0307002013596
  • Accession or Local Control No: 3.A.39
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth493050

Collections

This map is part of the following collections of related materials.

Abilene Library Consortium

Featuring thousands of newspapers, photographs, sound recordings, technical drawings, and much more, this diverse collection tells the story of Texas through the preservation and exhibition of valuable resources.

About | Browse this Collection

Jesse Wallace Williams Map Collection

Historic topographic maps of locations in Texas and surrounding states. The detailed maps include precise locations of roads, waterways, structures and more.

About | Browse this Collection

What responsibilities do I have when using this map?

Digital Files

When

Dates and time periods associated with this map.

Creation Date

  • 1957

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Sept. 14, 2014, 9:20 a.m.

Description Last Updated

  • Oct. 13, 2014, 9:25 a.m.

Usage Statistics

When was this map last used?

Yesterday: 0
Past 30 days: 1
Total Uses: 217
More Statistics

Where

Geographical information about where this map originated or about its content.

Place Name

Boundaries

  • N:29.513322, E:-98.253902, S: 29.241073, W:-98.76511

Publication Place

Map Information

  •    Geographic boundaries.
  • map marker Place Name coordinates. (May be approximate.)
  • Repositioning map may be required for optimal printing.

Mapped Locations

Interact With This Map

Here are some suggestions for what to do next.

Enlarge

Thumbnail image of item number 1 in: 'Texas: San Antonio Quadrangle'.

Citations, Rights, Re-Use

International Image Interoperability Framework

IIF Logo

We support the IIIF Presentation API

Links for Robots

Helpful links in machine-readable formats.

Archival Resource Key (ARK)

International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF)

Metadata Formats

Images

URLs

Stats

Douglas, E. M.; Herron, W. H.; McBeth, J. F.; Bartlett, E. R.; McLaughlin, Fred; Thompson, A. H. et al. Texas: San Antonio Quadrangle, map, 1957; Washington, D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth493050/: accessed May 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hardin-Simmons University Library.

Back to Top of Screen