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2010 Map of Lake Jackson

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Lake Jackson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Lake Jackson and the surrounding coastal prairies of Brazoria County are defined by a complex network of slow-moving waterways and engineered water management. The Brazos River meanders along the southern edge of the quadrangle, while smaller channels like Oyster Creek and McFadden Bayou crisscross the landscape. This area shows a mix of suburban development and state-managed land, notably the Retrieve State Farm in the north and residential clusters at Lake Jackson Farms and Richwood.

Transportation and infrastructure are central to the region, anchored by the Brazoria County Airport and a series of levees and dams, including the Buffalo Camp Bayou Reservoir Dam. For local historians and researchers, the map records specific landmarks such as Restwood Memorial Park and small-scale water bodies like Shy Pond and Eagle Lake, which punctuate the territory between the growing urban footprints of Clute and Lake Jackson.