1995 Map of Olivia

About this map

Carancahua Bay and Keller Bay dominate this coastal landscape on the boundary of Jackson and Calhoun counties. The small settlement of Olivia serves as a focal point for local history researchers, featuring the Olivia Cem, the Olivia Community Center, and a nearby Radio Facility. This region in the mid-1990s was defined by a mix of maritime activity and energy extraction, as evidenced by the numerous docks lining the shorelines and the established Oil Field inland. Residential developments like Cape Carancahua and Port Alto overlook the water, protected in parts by Levee systems. The map also captures the path of Keller Creek as it feeds into the bay near Weedhaven, illustrating the drainage patterns and low-lying terrain typical of this stretch of the Texas Gulf Coast.