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1964 Map of Freeport

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Freeport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Industrial expansion and maritime infrastructure define this 1960s coastal survey of Freeport. The Old Brazos River winds through the heart of the settlement, flanked by a series of engineered waterways including the Brazosport Turning Basin, Stauffer Turning Basin, and the Dow Barge Canal. This network supports the massive Chemical Plant complex near Midway, illustrating the region's mid-century economic reliance on petro-chemical and shipping industries.

Residential growth is evident in Velasco Heights and along the grid of streets like Broad St. Local civic life is anchored by institutions such as Brazosport High Sch and Lanier High Sch. To the south, the barrier island landscape features Surfside Beach and Quintana Beach, separated from the mainland by the Intracoastal Waterway, while the Missouri Pacific railroad line provides the primary land-based transport artery for the busy port.