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1954 Map of The Jetties, 1977 Print
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1954 Map of The Jetties

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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The northern tip of Galveston Island and the entry to the Texas coast's busiest harbor appear here as they were charted in the mid-1950s, with later updates from the early 1970s. This survey focuses on the critical maritime infrastructure of Bolivar Roads, where the North Jetty and South Jetty extend miles into the Gulf of Mexico to protect deep-water shipping lanes. On the island's northeast edge, East Beach and the site of Old Fort San Jacinto mark the gateway for vessels navigating the Inner Bar Channel. The map documents a landscape defined by seafaring, showing specific Anchorage zones, the Galveston Jetty Light, and the Galveston City Limits as they cross the open water toward the Bolivar Peninsula.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1977
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