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2016 Map of Galveston

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Galveston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Galveston dominates this coastal landscape, situated between the Gulf of Mexico and the busy maritime arteries of the Galveston Channel and Intracoastal Waterway. The city's dense grid is anchored by institutions like The Univ of Texas Medical Branch and Galveston Coll, while a significant cluster of burial grounds, including Calvary Cem, Beth Jacob Cem, and the Serbian Cem, provides a detailed record of the community's diverse heritage. To the north, Pelican Island and its prominent Pelican Island Causeway highlight the industrial and educational expansion of the area, featuring the Texas A & M Univ at Galveston and Todd Shipyard Rd.

Across the water, Port Bolivar on the Bolivar Peninsula marks the entrance to the Houston Ship Channel. The map illustrates the strategic importance of the coast with Fort Crockett and the Scholes International at Galveston Airport near Offatts Bayou. From the sandy reach of East Beach to the protective line of Seawall Blvd, the survey documents a landscape defined by the convergence of deep-water shipping lanes and island life.