2016 Map of Whites Bayou

About this map

Whites Bayou meanders through a low-lying coastal landscape where Liberty and Chambers counties meet, defining a region shaped by complex water management and rural settlement. The terrain is marked by an extensive network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure, including the West Branch Devers Canal, E Br Devers Canal, and Ogden Ditch, which support the surrounding agricultural lands. For those researching local family history, the map identifies small, isolated burial grounds such as Abshier Cem and Freeman Cem, often the only remaining markers of early pioneer homesteads in this marshy environment. The eastern portion of the quadrangle is dominated by the sprawling wetlands of Crooked Marsh and Willis Marsh, while the tidal influence is evident in features like Lee Cove and the reaching fingers of E Fork Double Bayou. This 2016 survey illustrates the persistent interface between man-made waterways and the natural bayou systems of the Texas Gulf Coast.