1954 Map of Texas City

About this map

Texas City and the surrounding coastal landscape of Galveston Bay are documented in this mid-century survey, revised with late-1960s urban expansions. The map illustrates a heavily industrialized shoreline dominated by the Texas City Ship Channel and the massive Texas City Dike reaching into the bay. In addition to the urban core, the layout of surrounding communities like San Leon, Nadeau, and La Marque is visible, alongside the sprawling Galveston County Industrial Water Reservoir. Local life is recorded through neighborhood landmarks including the Drive-in Theater, the Gulf Coast Airport, and numerous educational institutions such as Franklin Roosevelt Sch and Danforth Sch. The Southern Pacific and Texas City Terminal railroads highlight the critical transportation infrastructure supporting the region's mid-century economic growth and maritime trade.