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1933 Map of Caplen
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1933 Map of Caplen

USGS Topo · Published 1933

About this map

Bolivar Peninsula stretches across this coastal survey, documenting a narrow strip of land between the Gulf of Mexico and East Bay. The landscape is defined by the marshy indentations of Pasture Bayou and Yates Bayou, which cut into the northern shoreline. Small coastal settlements like Caplen and Patton anchor the local community, served by a transit corridor that includes the Santa Fe railroad and State Highway No 124. Surveyed in 1931, the map utilizes aerial photography from the U.S. Army Air Corps to chart the complex drainage and shoreline, revealing a sparsely populated but critical connection between the mainland and the Gulf. The presence of the Gulf and Colorado line further emphasizes the peninsula's role as a transportation artery during the early 1930s.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1933
Date Published1933
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions17.1 x 19.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain