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1932 Map of Clifton By The Sea

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Clifton By The Sea
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Clifton by the Sea and the surrounding shoreline of Galveston Bay are captured here during a period of transition in the early 1930s. The map illustrates a coastal landscape defined by maritime navigation and rail transport, featuring the Southern Pacific railroad running along the western edge near Red Bluff. The settlement of Bayview appears just north of the larger grid of Clifton by the Sea, offering a glimpse into the early residential layout of this stretch of the Texas coast.

Out in the water, the Red Fish Bar L H lighthouse stands as a critical marker for vessels navigating the Red Fish Bar and entering through West Pass. This survey, informed by the work of County Engineer C. C. Washington and topography by O.H. Nelson, provides a precise record of the county boundaries between Harris, Chambers, and Galveston at a time before significant mid-century shoreline development.