Galveston Island defines the coastal character of this survey, anchored by the residential developments of Sea Isle and Bay Harbor along its bay-facing shores. The map captures the delicate balance between habitation and the shifting tidal environment, where West Beach meets the Gulf of Mexico and the interior is carved by the Intracoastal Waterway. To the west, the expansive waters of West Bay are dotted with landmarks like Snake Island and the Bird Islands, while the mainland side near Hitchcock reveals a landscape of marshes and bayous.
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1929 · Karankawa Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1929 · Hitchcock
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1929 · Virginia Point
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1931 · Lake Como
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1932 · Hitchcock
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Mustang Bayou
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Virginia Point
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1933 · Karankawa Lake
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1933 · San Luis Pass
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1933 · Lake Como
USGS Topo · 1:31,680