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1979 Map of Lamar

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Lamar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Copano Bay dominates this coastal landscape on the Lamar Peninsula during the late 1970s. The map illustrates a region defined by its intersection of natural shoreline and industrial development, where numerous flowing wells like Madero Well and Schultz Well are scattered across the brushy terrain north of the bay. The industrial footprint extends directly into the water via the Copano Bay Oil and Gas Field, marked by several offshore oil wells.

Local history is anchored by the community of Lamar and the development at Holiday Beach, connected to the mainland via the Lyndon B Johnson Causeway. Near the southern tip of the peninsula, Goose Island State Park and Copano Bay Causeway State Park provide recreational space amidst the heavy petroleum infrastructure. Genealogists may find interest in the Plumbers Cem located near Plumbers Slough, a quiet landmark on the western edge of the bay.