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2016 Map of Saint Charles Bay

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Saint Charles Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Saint Charles Bay dominates this coastal landscape, separating the Black Jack Peninsula to the east from the Lamar Peninsula to the west. In the south, the community of Lamar sits near the entrance to the bay, where local history is anchored by the Lamar Cem and the natural boundaries of Goose Island. The geography is defined by a complex network of wetlands and tidal inlets, including Big Devil Bayou, McHugh Bayou, and Bill Mott Bayou, reflecting the intricate drainage patterns of the Texas Gulf Coast.

Modern transit and recreation are represented by the Intracoastal Waterway cutting through the southern waters and the presence of the Kalt Ranch Airport. To the north, the residential development of Holiday Beach occupies the western shore near Cavasso Creek. Throughout the bay, named landmarks like Melle Dietrich Point, Big Sharp Point, and Egg Point serve as essential navigational markers for the surrounding Aransas Bay and Sundown Bay waters.