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2022 Map of Big Hill Bayou

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Big Hill Bayou
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The low-lying wetlands of Jefferson County define this coastal landscape, where the southern reaches of Port Arthur meet an intricate network of marshes and waterways. The map illustrates the heavy influence of water management and commerce on the region, featuring the engineered path of the Intracoastal Waterway and the Taylor Bayou Outfall Canal. These man-made features cut through natural formations like Hog Island and Gum Island, which emerge as distinct high points within the saturated terrain of Willow Slough Marsh.

Quiet residential pockets like Taylor Landing sit at the periphery of this vast hydrologic system. The abundance of named water bodies, including Shallow Prong Lake, Johnson Lake, and Barnett Lake, suggests a landscape shaped by seasonal flooding and coastal drainage. The presence of Need More Rd at the southern edge of the survey provides a glimpse into the local nomenclature of this marshy Texas backcountry.