1979 Map of Bayside

About this map

Bayside sits prominently on the shoreline of Copano Bay, serving as a coastal hub where the land meets a complex network of reefs and inlets in the late 1970s. The landscape is defined by its industrial and agricultural balance, with numerous oil wells and tanks scattered across the South Copano Bay Oil Field and surrounding inland areas. The geography of the coast is particularly intricate, featuring the Forty Acre Reef and Shellbank Reef submerged in the bay, while the Aransas River flows into the marshy expanse of Egery Flats. Further south, the map reveals a transition toward more managed landscapes, including the Live Oak Country Club and the structured Tailings Ponds. Large tracts of land are partitioned along Lee Miller Road, illustrating the intersection of residential, energy-sector, and natural water features like Swan Lake and Fresh Water Lake.