The Cooling Water Reservoir dominates the southern landscape of Matagorda County in this contemporary survey, reflecting the heavy industrial presence of the South Texas Project. This massive man-made water body is carved into a coastal plain otherwise defined by the meandering path of the Colorado River and the complex drainage of the W Br Colorado River and Wild Cow Island. North of the reservoir, the land is etched with several historically named water features, including Johnsons Timber Slough, Willow Dam Slough, and Compress Slough, which interact with agricultural roads and ranching lanes like Rio Viejo Ranch House Rd. The presence of Lake Le Tulle in the northeast corner serves as a notable landmark alongside the river, illustrating the transition from traditional riparian landscapes to modern industrial water management.
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1951 · Bay City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · Matagorda
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Blessing SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Palacios
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Blessing
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Bay City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Markham
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Midfield
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Palacios NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Wadsworth
USGS Topo · 1:24,000