2010 Map of Whites Bayou

About this map

Abshier Settlement and the small community of Cottonwood anchor this landscape of the Texas coastal plain, where the natural hydrology of Whites Bayou and Crooked Bayou is intersected by a complex system of irrigation and drainage infrastructure. The presence of the West Branch Devers Canal and various unnamed ditches highlights the importance of water management for agricultural operations in Liberty County. Local industry is clearly defined by the Hankamer Oil Field, situated near the winding course of the bayous and the marshlands. Family and community history is preserved across several burial grounds, including the Sahara Cemetery, Freeman Cemetery, and Abshier Cemetery, which are scattered among the fields and low-lying areas. The road network, featuring FM 1410 and Hankamer Loop Rd, connects these rural clusters through the expansive Crooked Marsh.