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1962 Map of Stanolind Reservoir

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Stanolind Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The coastal prairie of Chambers County is defined here by the intricate coordination of water and petroleum extraction in the early 1960s. Extensive irrigation networks, including the Lone Star Canal, Devers Main Canal, and Devers East Canal, cut through the landscape to support local agriculture. The central focus is the Stanolind Reservoir, which serves as a critical water source for the surrounding fields and industry.

Petroleum development is heavily evident with the expansive Sea Breeze Oil Field and Willow Slough Oil Field dominating the northern and central sections. Isolated Gas Wells and an Oyster Bayou Oil Field location near Whites Ranch Road illustrate the mid-century energy boom. Natural drainages like Onion Bayou and Elm Bayou meander between the man-made infrastructure, showing a terrain transitioning between wild wetlands and a highly engineered industrial landscape.