2013 Map of Bay City

About this map

The Colorado River defines the western edge of this coastal prairie landscape, where the street grid of the county seat transitions into a complex network of bayous and sloughs. Genealogical researchers will find significant sites at the Bay City Cem and E End Cem on the northern outskirts of town. The area south of the main settlement is dominated by a drainage pattern that includes the Bucks Bayou, Cottonwood Cr, and Big Boggy Creek, illustrating the low-lying hydrology typical of the Texas Gulf Coast region. Agricultural aviation plays a visible role in the local economy, centered around the Fehmel Dusting Service Airport situated between the river and the southern residential expansion. To the east, the terrain becomes increasingly interlaced with waterways like the Wadsworth Slough and Peyton Cr, showing the rural character of the county beyond the immediate urban center.