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1952 Map of Olivia

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Olivia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

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Keller Bay and Carancahua Bay dominate this coastal landscape, where the tides meet the flat Texas coastal plain. The settlement of Olivia serves as a focal point for the community, anchored by the Olivia Eden Ch and the local Olivia Sch. The geography reveals a reliance on water access and management, with a prominent Spoil Bank and several segments of Levee protecting the low-lying terrain near Port Alto.

Upstream, Keller Creek meanders toward Weedhaven, while the eastern shore of the bay near Carancahua transitions into marshy environments such as Salt Lake and Redfish Lake. The presence of numerous Windmills across the interior suggests a landscape focused on ranching or agricultural operations during the early 1950s, supported by a network of unimproved roads and coastal markers like the Beacon.