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2010 Map of Pierce

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Pierce
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Pierce sits along the rail line and highway corridor in the northern portion of this Wharton County landscape, serving as a focal point for the surrounding agricultural region. The terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the Jones Creek and East Fork Jones Creek systems that drain toward the south. Further south, the Tres Palacios River winds through the coastal prairie, where the Tres Palacios School stands as a local landmark.

Agricultural water management is evident through features like the Roach Reservoir Dam and Twin Basin, which support the intensive land use of the Texas Gulf Coast. Aviation infrastructure is represented by the Thompson Flyers Airport, positioned among the rectangular field patterns and drainage creeks like Mud Creek and Blue Creek. This survey provides a clear look at the rural infrastructure and drainage patterns that sustain this part of the Texas coastal plain.