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2022 Map of Cedar Lakes West

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Cedar Lakes West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The San Bernard Wildlife Refuge dominates this coastal Texas landscape, preserving a complex environment of marshes and tidal waters at the boundary of Matagorda and Brazoria counties. This 2022 survey captures the modern configuration of the Intracoastal Waterway as it cuts through the marshlands north of the Gulf shore. The natural hydrology is defined by the wandering path of Cedar Lake Creek and the expansive brackish basins of Cowtrap Lake and the Cedar Lakes.

Along the barrier coast, access is maintained via roads like Co RD 683 and Gulfview Rd, which parallel the shoreline of the Gulf of Mexico. The map illustrates the specialized infrastructure of this low-lying region, from the residential canal layouts near Marina Dr to the recreational Cow Trap Marsh Trl winding through the wildlife refuge. This area represents a vital intersection of commercial maritime transit and protected coastal ecosystems.