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1943 Map of Smith Point

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Smith Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Smith Point serves as a critical geographic marker where Trinity Bay, Galveston Bay, and East Bay converge. During the early 1940s, this area of Chambers County was characterized by its maritime infrastructure and coastal landforms. The War Department map illustrates a landscape shaped by both natural features like Red Fish Bar and Vingtetun Islands, and wartime or industrial additions such as an Observation Platform and a Dock along the shoreline.

The settlement of Smith Point is situated at the terminus of State Route 61, marking a remote outpost of coastal life. The inclusion of the Houston Ship Channel highlights the navigational importance of these waters. Further detail is provided by the identified points of land, including Morgan Pt and Trout Pt, which frame Smith Pass. The map also delineates the approximate county boundary between Chambers and Galveston counties, running through the open water and across the bar.