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1954 Map of Virginia Point

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Virginia Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The critical junction at Virginia Point anchors this mid-century view of the Galveston Bay shoreline, where the mainland narrows into the Causeway approach. As industrial and residential growth accelerated between La Marque and Texas City, the landscape remained defined by complex rail and water infrastructure. The survey details the convergence of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Galveston Houston and Henderson railroads as they funnel toward Galveston Island.

Community life is marked by local landmarks like Queen of Peace Ch, Pauls Union Ch, and the Highlands Sch. To the south, the Intracoastal Waterway cuts through the marshy expanse of Jones Bay, separating the mainland from the chain of North Deer Island, Middle Deer Island, and South Deer Island. The map records the early development of Anderson Ways and the industrial facilities served by the Barge Canal and Texas City Junction.