1932 Map of Clifton By The Sea

About this map

Galveston Bay shoreline developments and maritime hazards take center stage in this coastal survey, which incorporates data from 1916 and 1929. The settlement of Clifton by the Sea is depicted with its grid-like street plan positioned directly on the water, just east of Bayview. Along the northern edge of the sheet, the Southern Pacific tracks skirt the coast at Red Bluff, illustrating the era's reliance on rail for coastal transit. Navigational markers such as the Red Fish Bar L H and the submerged hazards of Red Fish Bar indicate the complex maritime environment of West Pass during the early 20th century. The map also delineates the precise meeting points of Harris, Chambers, and Galveston counties, capturing the political geography of the Texas coast before mid-century expansion.