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2013 Map of The Jetties

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of The Jetties
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula frame this maritime survey, documenting the critical gateway to the Texas coast. The geography is defined by the massive stone structures of the North Jetty and South Jetty, which extend miles into the Gulf of Mexico to protect the deep-water passage. This navigation corridor includes the Outer Bar Channel and the Galveston Bay Entrance Channel, essential paths for maritime commerce entering the bay.

On the tip of the island, East Beach and the protected Big Reef area show the intersection of coastal recreation and natural barriers. Roads like Boddeker Rd and Apffel Park Dr provide access to these coastal fringes, while the Galveston Jetty Light stands as a permanent fixture at the end of the southern breakwater. The map illustrates a landscape of strategic dredging and marine engineering designed to maintain one of the region's most vital waterways.