1952 Map of Port O'Connor

About this map

Port O'Connor serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, showing the town's expansion toward the Intracoastal Waterway and the Matagorda Bay shoreline. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of tidal channels and bayous, including La Salle Bayou and Boggy Bayou, which cut through the marshy terrain south of Powderhorn Lake. A notable military presence is established on Matagorda Island, where the Matagorda Island Bombing and Gunnery Range occupies the southern reaches near Pass Cavallo. Marine navigation is central to the area's identity, evidenced by the Mailboat Channel, the Ferry Channel, and the U S Coast Guard Station. The map captures the transition from mainland ranching and airfield operations at Port O'Connor Airport to the oyster reefs and tidal flats of Espiritu Santo Bay.