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1943 Map of Smith Point, 1952 Print
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1943 Map of Smith Point

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Smith Point serves as the focal point for this coastal survey, where the convergence of Trinity Bay, Galveston Bay, and East Bay dictates the geography of Chambers County. During the early 1940s, the maritime landscape was defined by essential navigation markers and industrial expansion, evidenced by the presence of oil wells and numerous lights protecting the Trinity River Channel and the Houston Ship Channel. Small landforms like the Vingt-et-un Islands and Nigger Island dot the waters near Morgan Point, while the interior of the point shows a pattern of early utility development with several windmills and a dock serving the local shoreline. The map also records the approximate boundary between Chambers and Galveston counties as it cuts through Red Fish Bar, illustrating the complex administrative lines across these tidal flats.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1943
Date Published1952
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions23 x 26.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain