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2019 Map of Virginia Point

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Virginia Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The coastal corridor of La Marque and Texas City dominates the northern landscape, where intricate rail and road networks converge toward the Gulf of Mexico. This 2019 survey documents the complex industrial and residential infrastructure along the mainland's edge, characterized by the Texas City Wye and the Texas City Terminal Junction. These transit hubs facilitate movement toward the critical Galveston Causeway, the primary link between the mainland and Galveston Island.

South of the industrial centers, the map reveals the modern development of coastal communities like Bayou Vista and Tiki Island, which are intricately integrated into the marshy fringes of Jones Bay. The Intracoastal Waterway cuts through the bay system, passing several low-lying landforms including North Deer Island and Middle Deer Island. Genealogists may find interest in the documented locations of La Marque Cem and Mainland Memorial Cem on the northern mainland.