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1952 Map of Port O'Connor

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Port O'Connor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The coastal community of Port O'Connor serves as the focal point for this mid-century maritime study, situated where Matagorda Bay meets the Intracoastal Waterway. The map captures a landscape defined by complex hydrology, including the intricate networks of La Salle Bayou, Boggy Bayou, and Live Oak Bayou carving through the mainland. South of the town, the massive Matagorda Island Bombing and Gunnery Range dominates the barrier island landscape, reflecting the era's military footprint along the Texas Gulf Coast.

Nautical features are particularly detailed, noting critical navigation points like Pass Cavallo and Mailboat Channel. For local historians, the inclusion of Submerged Ruins near Pelican Island and the location of a Cem and U S Coast Guard Station provide specific points of interest. The map also documents the commercial and natural environment through labels for Oil Tanks, numerous Windmill sites, and oyster beds like Everett Reef and Bill Days Reef.