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2022 Map of Stanolind Reservoir

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Stanolind Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Stanolind Reservoir and an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure define this coastal prairie landscape in Chambers County. The presence of the Chambers-Liberty Counties Navigation District Canal, Devers Main Canal, and Devers East Canal illustrates the intensive water management required for the region's agricultural operations. These man-made waterways intersect with natural drainages such as Onion Bayou and Elm Bayou, creating a complex hydrographic pattern typical of the Texas Gulf Coast.

Settlement is sparse, centered primarily around Sea Breeze and along rural routes like Fairview Rd and FM 1941. To the south, the terrain transitions into the wetlands surrounding East Bay Bayou, where the East Bay Bayou Tract Trl provides access into the low-lying coastal environment. This map reflects a landscape where industrial-scale water transport for rice farming or petroleum interests has reshaped the natural flow of the local bayous.