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1958 Map of Bay City

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Bay City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Bay City stands as the inland anchor of this mid-century coastal survey, situated near the Colorado River just as the region's industrial and maritime infrastructure was expanding. Along the Gulf coast, the Intracoastal Waterway cuts through the marshes, linking the Matagorda Bay and East Matagorda Bay systems to the thriving industrial hubs of Freeport and Brazosport. The landscape is a complex network of bayous and lakes, such as Live Oak Bayou and Cedar Lake, which define the low-lying terrain of the Matagorda Peninsula.

Railroad connectivity is prominent, with the Missouri Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe lines threading through smaller settlements like Wadsworth and Cedar Lane. The presence of a Refinery and numerous Oil tanks near the Old Brazos River indicates the mid-century energy boom, while sites like Hinkle Ferry and Hawkinsville offer touchpoints for local genealogists tracing older river-bound communities and crossing points.