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1952 Map of St. Charles Bay SW

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of St. Charles Bay SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Blackjack Peninsula and the coastal wetlands of Aransas County define this mid-century survey of the Texas Gulf Coast. The landscape is a complex network of shallow bays and tidal reaches, including St Charles Bay, Carlos Bay, and Aransas Bay. Significant conservation efforts are evident in the early boundaries of the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge and Goose Island State Park, protecting a shoreline characterized by extensive Mud Flats and Shell Reefs.

Maritime navigation is represented by the Intracoastal Waterway cutting through the open water, marked with its twelve-foot project depth. Notable hazards and landmarks for coastal mariners include Halfmoon Reef, Deadman Island, and Cape Carlos Dugout. Farther inland, the presence of isolated Oil Wells and a Windmill suggest the dual economies of petroleum extraction and ranching that persisted alongside the protected natural areas during the early 1950s.