1952 Map of St. Charles Bay

About this map

Aransas National Wildlife Refuge and the Blackjack Peninsula dominate this coastal survey, where the intricate margins of St. Charles Bay meet the Texas Gulf. The landscape is defined by the convergence of several major water bodies, including Aransas Bay, Dunham Bay, and Mesquite Bay. The map documents a sparse, working coastal environment characterized by numerous windmills like the Alamos Windmill and Ratama Windmill, alongside early energy development indicated by scattered Gas Wells. Near the southern tip of the Lamar Peninsula, the Star of the Sea Chapel and Lamar Cem represent the local community adjacent to Goose Island State Park. Navigational markers along the Intracoastal Waterway and various points like Melle Dietrich Point and Indian Head Point trace the era's reliance on coastal transport and natural landmarks.