1963 Map of Oyster Creek

About this map

The coastal prairie of Brazoria County is defined by a dense network of meandering waterways, where Bastrop Bayou and Austin Bayou wind through low-lying terrain. This 1963 survey, photorevised in 1974, reveals a landscape of industrial extraction and rural settlement, centered on the Stratton Ridge Oil Field. Significant salt, oil, and gas development is evident throughout the region, with numerous Salt Wells and Gas Wells dotting the map near the Missouri Pacific railroad line. Local social geography is anchored by small community centers like Mims and Oyster Creek, and traditional landmarks such as Evergreen Ch and the Hoskins Cem. The southern reach toward Salt Lake illustrates the complex hydrology of the Gulf Coast, where brackish sloughs like Big Slough and Little Slough intersect with family-named settlements such as Stubblefield and Bastrop Beach.