2013 Map of Oyster Bayou
USGS Topo · Published 2013About this map
Low-lying coastal wetlands and a complex network of waterways define this corner of Chambers County. The landscape is dominated by the sluggish paths of the E Fork Double Bayou and Oyster Bayou, which meander through terrain marked by the Oyster Bayou Oil Field. This industrial presence highlights the region's reliance on mineral extraction amidst its marshes. For those tracing family histories or early land use, the Jackson Cem sits near Smith Point Rd, providing a genealogical anchor in an otherwise sparsely populated area. Transportation is limited to a few arterial routes like Whites Ranch Rd and Fairview Rd, reflecting a rural coastal economy centered on ranching and oil. Distinctive local names like Bad East Gully and Chimney Bayou further characterize this drainage system near the Texas coast.
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Editions of this 2013 Oyster Bayou Map
This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
Other maps of this area
1931 · High Island
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1931 · Frozen Point
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1933 · Frozen Point
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1933 · Whites Lake
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Anahuac
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · High Island
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1943 · Frozen Point
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Lake Stephenson
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Sea Breeze
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Stowell
USGS Topo · 1:24,000