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2013 Map of Lake Austin

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Lake Austin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Lake Austin and its surrounding wetlands dominate this coastal Matagorda County landscape, where the flat Texas coastal plain meets a complex network of bayous and ponds. The small settlement of Chinquapin sits at the southern edge of the sheet, positioned near the confluence of Chinquapin Bayou and Live Oak Bayou. This area is defined by its low-lying hydrology, featuring numerous isolated water bodies like Lake Kilbride, Pelton Lake, and Boggy Lake that dot the terrain between larger drainages.

Transportation through these marshy reaches is facilitated by a grid of rural roads, including Gulf RD, Chinquadin RD, and Sheppard Mott RD. The drainage patterns of Canoe Bayou and Big Boggy Cr illustrate the slow-moving nature of water in this region. This survey provides a precise look at the land use and water boundaries in a sparsely populated but ecologically intricate part of the Texas Gulf Coast as it appeared in the early 21st century.