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1952 Map of Riviera Beach

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Riviera Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The coastal interface of Cayo Del Grullo and Baffin Bay dominates this mid-century survey of the South Texas shoreline. Along the western edge of the inlet, the map records the early development of Loyola Beach and Riviera Beach, providing a detailed look at these coastal communities before late-century expansion. The landscape is a complex mix of marshes, inlets, and arid terrain, characterized by numerous water sources such as Visnaga Well and the Las Puertas Artesian Well.

Evidence of the era's strategic and industrial footprint is found in the US Naval Reservation Auxiliary Field 65 (Inactive) and a cluster of energy infrastructure including the Challo Well and various unnamed Oil Wells. The interior is marked by subtle geographical features like Robbins Esc and the winding course of Radicha Creek, while the southern portion reveals the private access point at La Parra Landing on the shores of Laguna Salada.