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1952 Map of St. Charles Bay

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of St. Charles Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Blackjack Peninsula and the Lamar Peninsula frame the coastal landscape of St. Charles Bay in this mid-century topographic record. The map details the expansive Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, where complex waterways like Big Devil Bayou and Little Devil Bayou snake through low-lying marshlands. Along the southwestern shoreline, the settlement of Lamar is marked by local landmarks including the Lamar Cem and the Star of the Sea Chapel.

Industry and conservation exist side-by-side on this sheet, as numerous Gas Wells are situated within the refuge boundaries. The Intracoastal Waterway cuts a distinct line through the bay, separating the mainland from coastal features like Bludworth Island and the Third Chain of Islands. At the tip of the peninsula, Goose Island State Park overlooks the confluence of Aransas Bay and St. Charles Bay, providing a clear view of the region's 1950s shoreline configuration.