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1982 Map of La Porte

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of La Porte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Industrial expansion and residential growth define the landscape of eastern Harris County in the early 1980s. The Houston Ship Channel and Buffalo Bayou serve as the primary arteries for commerce, leading past the massive infrastructure of Jacintoport and the petrochemical hubs of Baytown and Deer Park. This survey illustrates the intricate balance between heavy industry and civic life, showing the established neighborhoods of La Porte alongside recreational spaces like San Jacinto State Park and Sylvan Beach Park.

The hydrography of the region is exceptionally detailed, featuring the complex network of San Jacinto Bay and Black Duck Bay. Prominent landforms such as Alexander Island (Busch Island) and Spilmans Island sit at the confluence of the San Jacinto River and Galveston Bay. For the local historian, the map preserves the locations of educational and community landmarks like San Jacinto College and the Bethany Cemetery, while the Missouri Pacific railroad lines trace the transit routes that fueled the area's development.