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2025 Map of Star Lake

Name: 2025 Topographic Map of Star Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2025
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2025

About this map

McFaddin Beach and the edge of the Gulf of America define the southern reaches of this Jefferson County coastal landscape. The terrain is dominated by an intricate network of wetlands and tidal waters, including the expansive Spindletop Marsh and Salt Bayou Marsh. Human intervention in the hydrology is evident through features like the Intracoastal Waterway, which cuts across the marshland to facilitate maritime transit, and the Spindletop Ditch, which directs water through the low-lying plains.

Elevations remain minimal throughout, save for the distinct rise at Big Hill in the northwest. Local drainage is managed by natural features such as Mud Bayou and Spindletop Gully, while access is limited to thoroughfares like Clam Lake Rd. The map illustrates a sensitive environment where the boundary between land and sea is constantly reshaped by tidal cuts like Fivemile Cut and shifting coastal sands.