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1945 Map of Nolte

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Nolte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Blair and Oak Island anchor this coastal Texas landscape at the junction of Liberty, Chambers, and Jefferson Counties. The area is defined by a sophisticated water management network, where the prominent Nolte Canal and various secondary channels cut across natural drainages like Spindletop Bayou and Sweet Boy Bayou. This infrastructure supported the local economy, evidenced by the Pumping Station near Blair and multiple pumps positioned along the waterways.

Coastal geography is further detailed through a series of named "islands" rising from the low-lying marshes, including Turkey Island, Double Gum Island, and Little Pine Island. Aviation history is noted by the presence of an Airway Beacon, while the rural road network, including Carroll Ranch Road and League Road, illustrates the distribution of family holdings and cattle ranches across the prairie just before mid-century development accelerated.