
Olivia and Port Alto anchor the shoreline of this coastal Texas region where Keller Bay meets Carancahua Bay. The map reveals a landscape defined by the intersection of Calhoun and Jackson counties, characterized by numerous inlets and coastal drainages like Fivemile Branch and Keller Creek. In the northern section, the settlement of Weedhaven sits near the Shank N Bank Airport, highlighting the area's rural transport infrastructure. Genealogists will find particular value in the location of the Olivia Cem near the southern coast. The presence of Santo Domingo Springs along the western edge of the Carancahua peninsula points to the vital freshwater sources that historically supported these bay-side communities. Residential developments near the water are evidenced by localized street networks, such as those near Carancahua, which contrast with the larger agricultural tracts found further inland.
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1951 · Keller Bay
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Port Lavaca East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Point Comfort
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Olivia
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Turtle Bay
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Francitas
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · La Ward
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Lolita
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Beeville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Beeville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000