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2016 Map of Moss Bluff

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Moss Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Trinity River snakes through the bottomlands of Liberty and Chambers counties, defining a landscape shaped by water and slow-moving bayous. This area, anchored by the settlement of Moss Bluff, shows a complex network of man-made irrigation and transport channels, including the Coastal Water Authority Canal, Dayton Canal, and the West Branch Devers Canal. These features highlight the importance of water management in the coastal prairie and marshlands of Southeast Texas.

Southwest toward Old River-Winfree, the terrain gives way to smaller drainages like Big Caney Creek and Cherry Point Gully. Local history is preserved in family and community landmarks such as Quarters Cem and Reeves Cem, while the river's meandering path has created distinct landforms like Negro Bend, Dead Ray Bend, and Demijohn Bend. The map documents a transition from the agricultural canal systems to the wilder marshes of Turkey Creek Marsh and the deep waters of Devils Hole.