The Colorado River meanders through this coastal plain landscape along the border of Wharton and Matagorda counties. This modern topographic survey highlights a region defined by extensive water management and agricultural infrastructure, evidenced by the Pierce Canal in the northwest and numerous drainage features like Blue Creek and Dry Creek. The terrain is punctuated by low-lying oxbow formations and wetlands, including Neal Lake and Jennings Lake, which illustrate the historical movement of the river across the flat Texas prairie.
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1950 · Houston
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Bay City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Danevang
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Lane City SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Pledger
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Bay City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Markham
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Lane City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Van Vleck
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Midfield
USGS Topo · 1:24,000