1943 Map of Dickinson

About this map

Camp Wallace dominates the southeastern portion of this coastal Texas landscape, reflecting the military mobilization of the early 1940s. Situated in Galveston County, the area is defined by the winding course of Dickinson Bayou, which serves as a central artery for the settlements of Dickinson and Oleander. The settlement pattern follows both the water and the At&SF railroad, which passes through Arcadia in the southwest corner. The map reveals an economy transitioning between traditional agriculture, indicated by numerous Windmill sites, and the growing petroleum industry, marked by scattered Oil Wells. Local life is anchored by institutions like the Santa Fe Consolidated Sch and the Arcadia Cem, while the presence of a Swimming Pool along the bayou suggests the community's early recreational development. The landscape is a flat coastal plain, heavily influenced by the drainage systems of Gum Bayou and Moses Bayou.