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1952 Map of St. Charles Bay SE, 1976 Print
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1952 Map of St. Charles Bay SE

USGS Topo · Published 1976

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Matagorda Island and San Jose Island dominate this coastal survey, separated by the narrow passage of Cedar Bayou which also serves as the boundary between Aransas and Calhoun counties. The landscape is defined by dynamic coastal features, including shifting Sand Dunes and expansive Mud Flats that reach into Mesquite Bay. Human activity is concentrated around the Wynne Ranch, which sits near the American Liberty Oil Co Airport, indicating the mid-century intersection of traditional Texas ranching and the growing petroleum industry. Scattered Windmill markers and a lonely Oil Well highlight the reliance on groundwater and resource extraction in this environment. To the south, Vinson Slough snakes through the flats toward the open Gulf of Mexico, providing a detailed look at the hydrology of the Texas barrier island system before later 20th-century developments altered these coastal reaches.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1952
Date Published1976
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions23 x 27 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain