1933 Map of Flake

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Bolivar Peninsula stretches between the saltwater of East Bay and the open Gulf of Mexico in this early 1930s survey. The narrow coastal strip is defined by the strategic route of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe, which runs the length of the landmass, linking the isolated settlement of Flake to the mainland. The coastal geography is highly detailed, showing the intricate network of marshlands and tidal inlets along the bay side, including Ladies Pass and Moodys Pass. Just offshore, Hannah Reef breaks the waters of the bay, marking a landscape where the economy and transport were tied directly to the sea and the rail line. This document, compiled in part from Air Corps aerial photographs, records the precise shoreline and cultural features of Galveston County before significant mid-century development altered the peninsula's character.