1994 Map of Mud Lake

About this map

Mc Faddin National Wildlife Refuge dominates this coastal landscape where the Texas shoreline meets the Gulf of Mexico. The area is defined by a complex network of wetlands and tidal drainage, including Mud Lake and the winding Mud Bayou. Engineering efforts to manage this low-lying environment are evident in the numerous levee structures that line the northern reaches of the quadrangle. The Intracoastal Waterway cuts a straight path across the marsh, serving as a critical artery for maritime commerce just inland from the coast. Subtle signs of human activity in this saturated terrain appear in the form of a trail leading toward a Corral and a remote Turn near the shoreline. The convergence of Chambers and Jefferson County lines further north illustrates the political geography of this largely uninhabited coastal preserve.