Matagorda Bay and Lavaca Bay converge in this coastal survey, where the saltwater environment of the Gulf of Mexico shapes a landscape of intricate shorelines and tidal features. The geography is defined by prominent landform extensions such as Mud Point, Rupert Point, and the expansive stretch of Sand Point. These points of land shelter inner waters like Keller Bay, providing a protected coastal reach. Along the southwestern edge of the sheet, the presence of Powderhorn Bayou suggests the complex drainage patterns of the Texas coast. Local transit is limited to the very periphery of the shoreline, with routes like S Ocean Dr and Stoeckmann Dr providing the only terrestrial landmarks in a region dominated by its massive bay systems and the open sea.
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1951 · Keller Bay
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Port Lavaca East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Point Comfort
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Olivia
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Seadrift NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Turtle Bay
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Decros Point
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Port O'Connor
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Beeville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Beeville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000