1954 Map of Galveston

About this map

The coastal landscape of Galveston is captured here during a mid-century era of significant maritime and educational growth. The city’s dense grid is anchored by the University of Texas Medical College and a robust collection of local schools including Ball High Sch and Lovenberg Sch. Deep-water navigation dominates the northern shoreline, where the Houston Ship Channel and Texas City Ship Channel converge near Bolivar Roads. Extensive military history is visible across the harbor, from the coastal defenses of Fort Crockett to the outlying Fort Travis (Aband) and Old Fort San Jacinto. The transportation network relies on the Galveston Houston and Henderson Railroad and the State Hy 87 Ferry crossing to the Bolivar Peninsula, while the southern shore is defined by the protective reach of the Seawall and the recreational expanse of West Beach.