Caney and the low-lying wetlands of Matagorda County define this landscape, where the meandering course of Caney Creek and its many sloughs dominate the terrain. This modern survey reflects the enduring rural character of the region, anchored by numerous family and community burial grounds including Matthews Cem, Hudgins Cem, and Pleasant Green Cem. The map reveals a complex drainage network where Wildcat Slough and Hardeman Slough feed into the larger waterways, a pattern essential for the area's agricultural history. Local infrastructure is represented by the Bay City Regional Airport and Hudgins Reservoir, illustrating the intersection of modern transportation with coastal water management. For those tracing family history, the distribution of small cemeteries like Andrews Cem and Boone Cem near the Brazoria Co line offers specific geographic markers for early settlement patterns.
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1950 · Houston
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Bay City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · Sweeny
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Ashwood
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Lake Austin
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Bay City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Bay City NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Van Vleck
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Cedar Lane
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Sargent
USGS Topo · 1:24,000