2019 Map of Big Hill Bayou

About this map

Taylor Landing sits at the edge of a complex coastal landscape defined by the intersection of natural wetlands and industrial waterway engineering. This Jefferson County terrain is characterized by the expansive Willow Slough Marsh and a network of tidal channels, including the Taylor Bayou Outfall Canal and the massive Intracoastal Waterway. The presence of the Big Hill Reservoir and numerous internal bodies of water like Shallow Prong Lake and Barnett Lake indicates a region heavily managed for water control and industrial transit. Topographical high points such as Hog Island and Gum Island provide contrast to the low-lying bayous and sloughs. This map illustrates the modern infrastructure of the Texas Gulf Coast, where human-made canals and reservoirs are intricately woven into the existing estuarine system of Big Hill Bayou and Taylor Bayou.