1932 Map of Virginia Point

About this map

Virginia Point serves as the critical transit bottleneck in this 1929 survey, where a massive concentration of rail and road infrastructure converges to cross the Galveston Causeway. The map captures the industrial and maritime layout of Texas City and Lamarque during a period of significant coastal development. Multiple rail lines, including the Southern Pacific, the Interurban, and the Galveston Houston and Henderson, dominate the landscape, illustrating the complex logistics of the Galveston Bay area before mid-century expansion. The coastal topography is defined by intricate wetland systems like Swan Lake and Campbell Bayou, while Dredge Dumps near the harbor signify ongoing efforts to maintain deep-water access. This document is particularly valuable for tracing the original footprint of the Houston City Electric line and the early rail junctions that powered the region's shipping economy.