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2022 Map of Morgans Point

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Morgans Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Cedar Bayou serves as the dividing line between Harris and Chambers counties as it flows toward the complex industrial and maritime landscape of the upper Texas coast. The shipping industry defines the southern portion of this area, centered on the Houston Ship Channel and the massive dredging and docking operations at Barbours Cut. In contrast to the heavy maritime infrastructure of La Porte and Morgans Point, the northern reaches transition into the residential and academic corridors of Baytown, anchored by Lee College.

Local history and genealogy are preserved in several distinct sites, including Morgan's Point Cem and the Gaillard - Mitchell Cem overlooking Tabbs Bay. The natural geography of the coastline is heavily modified by navigation requirements, evidenced by the large footprints of Atkinson Island and Spilmans Island. These landforms, alongside features like Devils Elbow and Fisher Marsh, reflect the balance between one of the world's busiest commercial waterways and the surviving coastal wetlands.