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2013 Map of Austwell

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Austwell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Austwell and Long Mott serve as the primary residential hubs in this coastal landscape where the Guadalupe River fragments into a complex network of bayous and islands. The terrain is defined by the transition from terrestrial farm roads to the expansive waters of Hynes Bay and San Antonio Bay. Inland, the Whatley Flying Service Airport and the presence of Saint Marys Cem and Austwell Cem reflect the local community infrastructure established between the coastal marshes and the interior.

The map reveals a labyrinthine aquatic environment featuring named channels like Hog Bayou, Boggy Bayou, and Sommerville Bayou, which snake around Kamey Island and Kenyon Island. This intricate delta system, including Mission Lake and Guadalupe Bay, highlights a specialized coastal geography where land and water are inextricably linked. Local history is grounded in these specific landmarks, from the Taylor Cut to the numerous bayous like Plank Bridge Bayou and Pole Bridge Bayou that drain into the larger bay system.