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1956 Map of Morgan Point

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Morgan Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Baytown dominates the northwestern portion of this mid-1950s survey, showing a landscape defined by the intersection of petrochemical industry and educational growth. The presence of the large Refinery and the expansive Goose Creek Oil Field along the shoreline of Tabbs Bay highlights the industrial character of the era. Educational and community institutions are well-documented, including Lee College, Robert E Lee High Sch, and St Josephs Sch.

The coastal geography of the Harris Co Chambers Co line is intricately mapped, featuring the wetlands of Fisher Marsh and Swan Marsh near Houston Point. To the south, recreation and youth camps like Camp Allen and Camp Sterling (YMCA) sit along the shores of Trinity Bay. Navigation is a central theme, with the Houston Ship Channel and Cedar Bayou Channel cutting through the bay waters past Atkinson Island.