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1954 Map of Estes

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Estes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Live Oak Peninsula dominates the northwestern portion of this mid-century coastal survey, where the Texas and New Orleans (Southern Pacific) railroad tracks parallel the shoreline through the small settlement of Estes. The landscape is a complex network of barrier islands and shallow bays, including the expansive Estes Flats and Traylor Island. Industrial footprints are visible at the Carbon Black Plant near Kosmos, contrasting with the surrounding wetlands.

The map reveals the intricate maritime geography of the Texas Gulf Coast, from the Lydia Ann Channel to the open Gulf of Mexico. Historical transit routes are well-defined, featuring the Port Aransas Causeway and the Old Terminal road. Genealogists and local historians can locate the San Antonio Cem situated on the ridge, providing a terrestrial anchor among the shifting sands of St Joseph Island and Mud Island Point.