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2019 Map of Clam Lake

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Clam Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

McFaddin Beach stretches along the southern edge of this coastal survey, where the Gulf of Mexico meets the expansive marshlands of Jefferson County. The landscape is dominated by an intricate network of lagoons and tidal passages, including the central basin of Clam Lake and the winding Salt Bayou. Human movement through this aqueous environment is primarily dictated by water-based routes, evidenced by the Intracoastal Waterway in the north and several designated paths such as the Advanced Trail, Moderate Trail, and Easy Trail.

Inland, the terrain is characterized by numerous isolated water bodies like Johnson Lake, Fence Lake, and Wiseman Lake. A few gravel and shell roads, including Shell Rd One and Clam Lake Rd, provide limited terrestrial access to the interior wetlands. The presence of Dipping Vat Ponds suggests the historical intersection of coastal geography with local ranching practices in this low-lying Texas littoral.