1952 Map of Cedar Lakes West

About this map

Gulf of Mexico tides meet the coastal marshlands of Matagorda and Brazoria counties in this 1952 study. The landscape is defined by the heavy engineering of the Intracoastal Waterway, which cuts a straight line through the wetlands, separating the open sea from the irregular shores of Cedar Lakes and Cowtrap Lake. The presence of an Abandoned Canal and scattered Oil Wells indicates the shifting priorities of local industry, while a lone Pontoon Bridge serves as a vital crossing point over the waterway.