
East Matagorda Bay dominates this coastal landscape, separated from the open Gulf of America by the slender reach of the Matagorda Peninsula. The area is defined by its complex aquatic environment, where the Intracoastal Waterway cuts through the marshy lowlands of the Texas coast. This modern survey illustrates the intricate network of tidal features including Big Boggy Creek, Kain Cove, and the shallow Live Oak Bay, which provide a detailed look at the shifting hydrology of the Matagorda county shoreline.
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1951 · Bay City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · Lake Austin
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Matagorda
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Dressing Point
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Matagorda SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Brown Cedar Cut
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Sargent
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Wadsworth
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Bay City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Bay City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000