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1952 Map of Tivoli SE

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Tivoli SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Blackjack Peninsula serves as the dominant landform of this coastal Texas region, situated at the confluence of Hynes Bay and San Antonio Bay. Much of the landscape is preserved as part of the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, where the Refuge Headquarters is located near the eastern shore. The coastal margin is defined by distinct landmarks such as McDowell Point, Webb Point, and Dagger Point, alongside unique topographical features like The Sand Mounds.

Water management and resource extraction are evident through a network of family-named or descriptively titled structures, including Buzzard Windmill, Salado Windmill, and Sierritos Windmill. The interior is dotted with small bodies of water like Tomas Pond and Big Tree Lake, while the southeastern corner shows the vital maritime artery of the Intracoastal Waterway. This survey captures the peninsula when it was primarily dedicated to conservation and low-impact ranching, prior to more modern coastal developments.