2016 Map of Oyster Creek

About this map

Bastrop Bayou and Austin Bayou meander through this coastal Texas landscape, defining a network of wetlands and tidal inlets near the Gulf. The settlement of Oyster Creek sits along its namesake waterway, surrounded by numerous named water bodies like Shank Lake, Stubblefield Lake, and Dutch Lake. Further north, the communities of Bastrop Beach and Mims mark the higher ground between the sloughs. For genealogists, the map identifies significant local burial sites including Hoskins Cem and Hudgens Cem. The intricate hydrology is further shaped by the Intracoastal Waterway in the southeast corner and the McCormack Reservoir Number 4 to the north, illustrating the complex management of water in this low-lying region of Brazoria County.