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1995 Map of Victoria East

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Victoria East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Victoria dominates the landscape of this mid-1990s survey, showing a city defined by its educational institutions and expanding corporate boundaries. The map documents a dense network of local schools, from Rowland Sch and Shields Sch to the campus grounds of Victoria College and the University of Houston-Victoria. Religious and community landmarks, such as the Incarnate Word Convent and Resurrection Cemetery, sit alongside civic spaces like Will Rogers Park and Hopkins Park.

Beyond the residential grid, the geography shifts toward the industrial and transport hubs of the Coastal Bend. The Victoria Regional Airport occupies a large tract to the northeast, while the eastern reaches toward Telferner are marked by drainage features like Casa Blanca Creek and Marcado Creek. To the southwest, the terrain follows the Guadalupe River and Placedo Creek, showing a transition from the urban center to the oil wells and gravel pits that supported the local economy.