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2013 Map of Whites Bayou

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Whites Bayou
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Abshier Settlement and the surrounding Liberty County coastal prairie landscape are defined by a sophisticated network of irrigation canals and petroleum infrastructure. The Hankamer Oil Field occupies the southern portion of the region, marked by a high density of industrial labels such as Tank Battery Rd, Treater Rd, and Gulf Oil Rd. These names offer a precise record of the area's mid-century economic drivers and land use patterns.

Water management for agriculture and industry is evident through the extensive West Branch Devers Canal and East Branch Devers Canal systems that crisscross the terrain alongside natural drainage like Whites Bayou and Crooked Bayou. Genealogists will find interest in the documented locations of Abshier Cem and Freeman Cem, which anchor the legacy of the local farming and ranching communities including Cottonwood.