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2010 Map of Clam Lake

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Clam Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Clam Lake Oil Field anchors this coastal stretch of Jefferson County, where the industrial infrastructure of energy extraction meets a complex network of wetlands and tidal waters. Bordering the Gulf of Mexico, the landscape is defined by extensive water bodies like Clam Lake and Salt Lake, connected by the engineered corridor of the Intracoastal Waterway. This area shows a distinctive pattern of access and industry, with named routes like Shell Rd One and Need More Rd cutting through the marsh to reach the oil field and various shorelines.

Along the southern edge, the straight line of McFaddin Beach provides a natural barrier against the Gulf, while the interior is dotted with features like the Dipping Vat Ponds and Wild Cow Bayou. The presence of numerous named lakes, including Wiseman Lake, Fence Lake, and Johnson Lake, highlights a geography where water and land are in constant flux, shaped by both natural drainage and 20th-century coastal development.