2016 Map of Carancahua Pass

About this map

Matagorda Bay dominates this coastal survey, where the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico meet the Texas shoreline at Carancahua Pass. The map highlights a critical maritime corridor through the Intracoastal Waterway, which cuts across the lower portion of the sheet to facilitate regional shipping and navigation. This maritime landscape is defined by the shifting boundary between Calhoun County and Matagorda County, a line that runs through the bay waters and the pass itself. While the map is almost entirely aqueous, it serves as a precise record of the hydrography and navigational channels of the mid-2010s, illustrating the essential water routes that support the Texas Gulf Coast economy.