1961 Map of Oak Island

About this map

Trinity Bay dominates the western half of this coastal landscape, showing a mid-century environment defined by the convergence of maritime industry and rural settlement. The Anahuac Channel and Trinity River Channel carve deep-water paths through the bay, supporting the extensive energy operations at the North Fishers Reef Gas Field and Trinity Bay Oil Field. Along the shoreline, landforms such as Round Point, Ash Point, and Black Point mark the transition to the low-lying marshes and prairies of Chambers County.