1994 Map of Stanolind Reservoir

About this map

The Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge dominates the southern coastal marshlands of Chambers County, where intricate water management systems define the landscape. This region, updated in the early 1990s from older aerial photography, illustrates a complex intersection of energy extraction and environmental conservation. Extensive petroleum infrastructure, including the Sea Breeze Oil Field, Willow Slough Oil Field, and Oyster Bayou Oil Field, is mapped alongside numerous oil wells and pipelines. The area's hydrology is heavily modified for both industry and agriculture, featuring the Stanolind Reservoir and the Chambers-Liberty Counties Navigation District Canal. Natural waterways like East Fork Oyster Bayou, Onion Bayou, and Elm Bayou meander through the flats, eventually meeting the coastal Tidegates. Transportation is limited to a few arterial routes such as Whites Ranch Road and Pear Orchard Road, reflecting the low-lying, industrial, and protected nature of this Gulf Coast terrain.