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1933 Map of Smith Point

Name: 1933 Topographic Map of Smith Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Smith Point stands as a prominent coastal projection in the northeastern waters of Galveston Bay, marking a significant nautical and geographical boundary in the early 1930s. This survey, based on shorelines compiled in 1932, illustrates the intricate bathymetry and shifting shoals that defined the maritime landscape before modern coastal engineering significantly altered the region. The map meticulously traces the underwater topography of Red Fish Bar, a critical natural feature that historically segmented the bay.

Navigable channels such as Middle Pass and Possum Pass are clearly delineated, providing a record of the natural passes used by local mariners and fishing vessels of the era. The boundary between Chambers Co and Galveston Co runs directly through these waters, bisecting the submerged Fish Bar. While much of the inland area remains an Unsurveyed Area, the focus on the shoreline and bay floor provides essential data for understanding historical littoral drift and the 20th-century coastal environment of Southeast Texas.