1962 Map of High Island
USGS Topo · Published 1978About this map
The salt dome of High Island rises prominently above the surrounding Texas coastal wetlands, serving as a hub for petroleum extraction and transit during the mid-twentieth century. This survey details a landscape where industry and geography are inseparable, featuring a dense Oil Field dotted with numerous Oil Wells and sludge pits on the elevated terrain. To the south, the community of Gilchrist sits along the Gulf shoreline, positioned at the edge of Rollover Bay.
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Editions of this 1962 High Island Map
2 editions found
Other maps of this area
1931 · High Island
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
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1933 · Frozen Point
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1933 · Caplen
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1943 · High Island
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1943 · Sea Breeze
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