2019 Map of East Columbia

About this map

The Brazos River snakes through a landscape defined by an intricate network of oxbow lakes, reservoirs, and marshes in this coastal Texas survey. The community of Holiday Lakes occupies a bend in the river, surrounded by water bodies like Snag Lake and Horseshoe Lake. To the south, the settlements of East Columbia and Bailey's Prairie sit amidst a complex hydrological system where Dry Bayou and Mill Bayou drain the flatlands. This 2019 data reveals the modern footprint of Brazoria County's bottomlands, showing how residential pockets are woven between industrial-scale water management features like William Harris Reservoir and Harris Reservoir. Local history is anchored by landmarks such as the Munson Cem near the banks of Oyster Creek, while the legacy of land use is visible in the varied basins of Eagle Nest Lake and Manor Lake.