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1951 Map of Keller Bay

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Keller Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Matagorda Bay and its complex network of secondary estuaries dominate this mid-century coastal survey. The geography is characterized by narrow barrier-like features and low-lying wetlands, most notably Indianola Island, which sits between the bay and Powderhorn Lake. This area, deeply tied to Texas maritime history, shows a landscape defined by water movement, with Indianola Bayou and Powderhorn Bayou carving through the shoreline.

Maritime navigation and resource extraction are evident through several markers. Multiple instances of Sunken Wreck are noted in the shallow waters, serving as hazards or points of interest for local history. Landward, the presence of a Landing Field near the southern coast and a scattered Derrick in the bay suggests the early integration of aviation and petroleum interests into the traditional coastal economy. Points like Sand Point and Rupert Point define the entrance to Keller Bay, a critical pocket of the larger bay system.