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1952 Map of Point Comfort

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Point Comfort
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Point Comfort emerges as an industrial hub on the Texas Gulf Coast in this mid-century survey, revisions of which highlight significant waterfront expansion. Situated at the confluence of the Lavaca River and Lavaca Bay, the landscape is defined by its maritime and industrial infrastructure. The presence of the Point Comfort and Northern railroad and extensive substation facilities underscores the area's development during the 1950s and its subsequent growth through the early 1970s.

The surrounding terrain features a complex network of coastal waters, including Swan Lake and the intriguing Smugglers Bayou. Navigation and resource extraction are central themes, evidenced by the numerous daybeacons across the bay and an active Oil Field to the north. From the residential Trailer Park near the industrial core to the natural markers of Noble Point and Cox Point, the map documents the conversion of coastal wetlands into a specialized economic center.