1954 Map of Lake Como

About this map

Galveston Island stretches between the Gulf of Mexico and West Bay in this mid-century look at the Texas coastline. The landscape is defined by its intricate network of inlets and tidal flats, where names like Starvation Cove and Meleger Cove suggest the long history of coastal navigation and fishing in the region. Settlement patterns in the 1950s—updated through the mid-1970s—show development clustering around Stewart Road and along the shores of Sweetwater Lake and Lake Como.