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2022 Map of Freeport

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Freeport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Freeport coastal landscape is defined by the complex convergence of heavy industry and the Gulf of Mexico. The massive industrial footprints of the Dow Chemical Plant and Dow Operations Plant B dominate the geography, flanked by a network of engineered waterways including the Stauffer Turning Basin and Brazosport Turning Basin. This 2022 survey captures the modern configuration of the Freeport Harbor Channel and the Intracoastal Waterway, illustrating the vital role of maritime commerce in Brazoria County.

Residential enclaves like Velasco Heights and Velasco sit alongside these industrial zones, while the shoreline transitions into recreational stretches at Surfside Beach and Quintana Beach. Away from the industrial docks, the landscape retains traces of its natural hydrography, such as the Old Brazos River, Bryan Lake, and Swan Lake. Local history is anchored by the Quintana Cem, positioned near the mouth of the harbor where the land meets the Gulf of Mexico.