1943 Map of Texas City

About this map

The industrial and coastal landscape of Texas City is documented here just as it became a critical wartime hub. The map highlights the extensive grid of the city and its neighboring communities like Lamarque and Heights, alongside the burgeoning port infrastructure at Pier A and Pier O. This 1943 survey, produced by the Tennessee Valley Authority for the War Department, provides a clear view of the Southern Pacific rail lines and the San Leon Station that connected these coastal settlements to the broader Houston region. Along the shores of Galveston Bay and Dickinson Bay, the geography is defined by prominent points such as April Fool Pt and Miller Pt, while the massive Texas City Dike stretches into the water to protect the channel. Smaller settlements like Nadeau and the oil-industry related Humble Camp appear alongside local landmarks like the Airway Beacon and San Leon Cem.