1954 Map of Aransas Pass

About this map

Live Oak Ridge and the Live Oak Peninsula dominate this mid-century coastal landscape where the industrial expansion of Aransas Pass meets the intricate waterways of the Texas Bend. The map captures a moment of transition for Ingleside and Port Ingleside, showing the developing shoreline along Ingleside Cove and the extensive dredging for the La Quinta Channel. Across the shallow waters of Redfish Bay, the barrier islands of St Joseph Island and Mustang Island shield the mainland, connected by the Port Aransas Causeway and the Lydia Ann Channel. Evidence of the region's diverse economy is visible in the Oil Field operations in Corpus Christi Bay and the rail infrastructure of the Southern Pacific and Texas and New Orleans RR. Local history is preserved in landmarks like the Prairie View Cem and the remote Grant Ranch on the flats of Mustang Island.