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1995 Map of Turtle Bay

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Turtle Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Tres Palacios Bay and Turtle Bay define this coastal landscape where Jackson, Matagorda, and Calhoun counties meet. The shoreline is marked by distinct settlements like the Schicke Point Community and El Campo Club Community, while the interior shows the transition from ranching to specialized aquaculture. Coastal industry is evidenced by a Marine Fisheries Research Station, alongside a dedicated Shrimp Farm and Fish Farm near the marshes.

Hydrological features such as Sartwelle Lakes and the branching Buttermilk Slough illustrate the complex drainage patterns of the Texas Gulf Coast. Navigation is highlighted by the Palacios Project Depth Channel 6 Feet, connecting the interior waters to the larger Matagorda Bay. The map also captures the Palacios Municipal Airport and early 20th-century property lines, including an Indefinite Boundary Survey of 1907.