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2019 Map of Moss Bluff

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Moss Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Trinity River winds through a dense network of marshes and oxbow lakes in this section of Southeast Texas, where the landscape is defined by its complex hydrology. Meanders like Negro Bend and Demijohn Bend reveal the river's historical path, while modern infrastructure is represented by the Coastal Water Authority Canal and the Dayton Canal. The settlement of Moss Bluff sits near the eastern edge, supported by numerous water sources including Moss Spring and Wooten Lake.

Genealogists can find the Quarters Cem near the West Branch Beyers Canal and Reeves Cem near Old River-Winfree. The map illustrates the transition from the industrial outskirts of Dayton and Mont Belvieu into the extensive wetlands of the Swinney Marsh and Turkey Creek Marsh. The low-lying terrain is punctuated by drainage features like Buck Gully and Cherry Point Gully, showing how the land is managed between the river and its coastal tributaries.