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1956 Map of Bacliff

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Bacliff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Galveston Bay dominates this mid-century survey, revealing a coastline defined by residential expansion and heavy maritime industry. The western shore shows the emerging neighborhoods of Bacliff and San Leon, where organized street grids and a Grade Sch reflect growing coastal communities. Further north, the residential clusters of El Jardin Del Mar and Surf Oaks sit near the Seabrook Cem, tucked behind the natural landmark of Red Bluff.

The maritime character of the region is underscored by the Houston Ship Channel cutting through the bay, flanked by designated Wells and Pipelines Obstruction Areas. This industrial footprint exists alongside natural features like Bulkhead Reef and Red Fish Island, the latter positioned at the southern end of the sheet near Red Fish Bar. The map captures a moment when the shoreline was transitioning from small fishing outposts like Clifton Beach into established suburban developments.