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2013 Map of Cedar Lane

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Cedar Lane
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Caney Cr winds through a low-lying coastal landscape where small rural communities like Gainesmore and Hawkinsville define the local settlement pattern. This area of Matagorda County is characterized by a dense network of water features, including the Linnville Bayou and the expansive Ash Flat terrain. The mapping reveals a land shaped by drainage and agriculture, where Dead Slough and various small lakes such as Lake Bowie and Cannon Lake dot the countryside.

Genealogists and local historians can locate specific sites like the Jaden Cem near the northern edge of the map, while the road network centered around Cedar Lane and the namesake Cedar Lake shows the modern connectivity of this Gulf Coast region. The interplay of named sloughs, creeks, and bayous provides a clear picture of the hydrological challenges and land use in this part of Texas, illustrating the persistence of small hamlets in a water-dominated environment.