
The Bolivar Peninsula acts as a narrow coastal barrier between the Gulf of America and the protected waters of East Bay. This 2025 survey illustrates the modern configuration of the coastal settlement of Caplen, where residential streets like N Redfish St and Treasure Ln sit just inland from the Gulf shoreline. The landscape is defined by the vital transit corridor of the Intracoastal Waterway, which separates the main peninsula from the marshy islands and inlets to the north. Smaller water features such as Yates Bayou and Big Pasture Bayou weave through the low-lying terrain near Goat Island, highlighting the complex hydrology of the Texas coast. Local aviation is represented by the Seafood Warehouse Park Airport, reflecting the specialized coastal economy and infrastructure of Galveston County.
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1931 · Flake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1931 · High Island
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1931 · Frozen Point
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1933 · Frozen Point
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1933 · Caplen
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1933 · The Jetties
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1933 · Whites Lake
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1933 · Flake
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1943 · High Island
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1943 · Flake
USGS Topo · 1:25,000