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2016 Map of East Columbia

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of East Columbia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Brazos River meanders across this Brazoria County landscape, defining a complex ecosystem of oxbow lakes, bayous, and modern reservoirs. This 2016 survey captures the historic riverfront at East Columbia, where the community sits along the river's western bank opposite a web of waterways including Dry Bayou and Varner Cr. The map reveals how the modern hydrology of the area is managed through several large impoundments such as the William Harris Reservoir, Harris Reservoir, and the Griffith Reservoir, which sit alongside natural features like Eagle Nest Lake and Manor Lake.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Munson Cem near Bailey Prairie in the southeastern quadrant. The residential expansion near Holiday Lakes is documented through a dense street network surrounding Horseshoe Lake and Snag Lake, illustrating the transition from traditional ranching lands like the Black Ranch Lake area to contemporary suburban settlement patterns within this coastal prairie environment.