Austwell sits at the junction of Hynes Bay and San Antonio Bay, serving as a coastal gateway where the land meets a complex network of marshes and tidal lakes. The landscape is defined by the delta of the Guadalupe River, which splits into the North Guadalupe River and South Guadalupe River as it approaches the coast. This environment is characterized by large named islands like Kamey Island and Kenyon Island, as well as numerous interior water bodies including Mission Lake and Long Lake. Industrial and transport needs are represented by the Victoria Barge Canal cutting through the marshlands toward the interior. Further inland, the settlement of Long Mott and several rural airfields, such as the Whatley Flying Service Airport, indicate a region balancing coastal industry with agricultural aviation.
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1952 · Mosquito Point
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Tivoli
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Bloomington SW
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1952 · Tivoli SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Austwell
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1952 · Seadrift
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Port Lavaca West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Tivoli SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Green Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Beeville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000