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2022 Map of Virginia Point

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Virginia Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Virginia Point serves as the critical gateway where the Texas mainland meets the vast waters of West Bay and Jones Bay. This coastal landscape is defined by its complex maritime and transit infrastructure, featuring the convergence of the Gulf Fwy and the industrial rail lines of the Texas City Wye. The area showcases the evolution of Gulf Coast living, from the established streets of La Marque and Texas City to the more modern waterfront developments of Bayou Vista, Flamingo Isles, and Tiki Island.

South of the mainland, the Intracoastal Waterway cuts through the bay, separating the shore from a chain of islands including North Deer Island and South Deer Island. On the northern edge of Galveston Island, the neighborhood of Anderson Ways sits near the marshy reaches of Gangs Bayou and Campeche Lake. This 2022 survey provides a clear view of the intersection between residential expansion, industrial transit at Texas City Junction, and the natural estuary system.