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2013 Map of Sargent

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Sargent
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Sargent sits at the heart of a complex coastal drainage system where the meandering Caney Cr meets the tidal influence of East Matagorda Bay. The landscape is defined by the shifting hydrology of the Texas coast, characterized by the dramatic looping turns at Walker Bend, Red Bend, and Carancahua Bend. These natural oxbows and waterway patterns influenced early settlement and navigation, with the Sargent Cem and Caney Creek Marina serving as anchors for the local community near the Gulf of Mexico.

Inland, a dense network of bayous including Boggy Bayou, Live Oak Bayou, and Canoe Bayou crisscross the low-lying terrain. The map traces the residential development along FM 457, showing how local roads like Pecan Shadows St and Holiday Dr have integrated into the riparian landscape. The protective barrier of the Matagorda Peninsula stands between the mainland marshes and the open sea, highlighting the geographical features that shaped this part of Matagorda County.