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1962 Map of Winnie NW

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Winnie NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The low-lying wetlands of Jefferson, Liberty, and Chambers Counties define this 1962 survey, where a complex network of man-made waterways like the Lower Neches Valley Authority Canal and Nolte Canal cut across the coastal prairie. These hydraulic engineering projects intersect with natural drainages such as Spindletop Bayou and Taylor Bayou, illustrating the mid-century transformation of the Texas Gulf Coast for agricultural irrigation and industrial use.

Remote landforms rising above the marsh carry distinctive local names, including Double Gum Island, Turkey Island, and Pignut Island. Evidence of the region's petroleum economy is prominent in the southeast corner at the Stowell Oil Field, where a concentration of wells and pipelines surrounds the small settlement at Oak Island. The map also captures specialized infrastructure like the Winnie N Base and various pumping stations required to manage the water levels of this saturated landscape.