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2010 Map of Bay City NE

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Bay City NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Caney and Rugeley serve as the primary focal points of this coastal Texas landscape, where a dense network of bayous and sloughs dictates the rural settlement pattern. The meandering course of Caney Creek dominates the hydrology, supported by smaller waterways such as Hardeman Slough, Wildcat Slough, and Red Bayou. The presence of numerous family-named landmarks, including Hudgins Cemetery and Boone Cemetery, suggests a long history of local land ownership and established homesteads.

Modern infrastructure is represented by the Bay City Municipal Airport and a grid of rural routes like FM 2540 and Farm Market 457. Water management features, such as the Hudgins Dam creating the Hudgins Reservoir, illustrate the transition from a purely natural drainage system to a controlled agricultural and local water supply. Further south, the map reveals more intricate drainage patterns near Dead Slough and Live Oak Bayou, reflecting the low-lying terrain typical of Matagorda County.