1952 Map of Port O'Connor

About this map

The coastal village of Port O'Connor serves as the focal point for this mid-century look at the Calhoun County shoreline. The grid of the town sits at the intersection of Matagorda Bay and the Intracoastal Waterway, where a Ferry Landing and nearby Landing Field mark the transport hubs of the era. South across the water, the landscape is defined by the military presence at the Matagorda Island Bombing and Gunnery Range, which occupies a large portion of the barrier island alongside the U. S. Coast Guard Station.