1944 Map of La Porte

About this map

The San Jacinto Monument stands as a prominent landmark on this 1944 survey, marking the historic grounds of San Jacinto State Park where the San Jacinto River meets San Jacinto Bay. This wartime-era mapping captures a landscape of emerging industrial infrastructure alongside traditional coastal settlements. The Houston Ship Channel dominates the northern waterways, facilitating heavy maritime traffic past Peggy Lake and Mitchell Bay. To the south, the established towns of Deer Park and La Porte are shown with their detailed street grids, connected by the 4 Lane Southern Pacific railroad and the Spencer Highway. Along the shoreline of Galveston Bay, the resort-like character of Sylvan Beach and Bayside Terrace contrasts with the surrounding wetlands and bayous, such as Big Island Slough and Willow Springs Bayou, illustrating the mid-century development of the Texas Gulf Coast.