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1952 Map of Kamey

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Kamey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The confluence of Garcitas Creek and Lavaca Bay defines this 1952 topographic study, where the coastal wetlands of the Texas Gulf meet an emerging mid-century energy landscape. The map captures the small settlement of Kamey along the Southern Pacific tracks, while the Missouri Pacific railroad cuts across the northern marshlands. The interior is characterized by a sprawling Gas Field and numerous Flowing Wells, indicating the region's intensive petroleum and natural gas development.

A network of drainage features including Placedo Creek, Mutt Creek, and Kentucky Creek snake through the terrain, protected by an extensive system of Levees that segment the low-lying coastal plains. Evidence of local community life persists at Sixmile Sch and along the shores of Garcitas Cove, providing a detailed look at the infrastructure of Calhoun and Victoria counties before further industrial expansion and environmental changes altered the shoreline near Keeran Point.