2013 Map of Christmas Point

About this map

Christmas Bay and the surrounding coastal wetlands define this intricate saltwater landscape along the Texas coast near Port Morris. The area is a complex network of barrier islands and tidal estuaries, where Bastrop Bayou and Big Slough feed into larger water bodies. The terrain is dominated by significant island formations such as Mud Island, Moodys Island, and Follets Island, which separate the bays from the Gulf of Mexico. Navigation and local geography are shaped by narrow passages like Cold Pass and San Luis Pass. These waterways are punctuated by hazardous submerged features and landmarks, including Christmas Point Reef and Arcadia Reef, illustrating the dynamic nature of this shoreline. On the mainland, a scatter of smaller basins like Alligator Lake and Wolf Lake suggests a low-lying environment highly sensitive to coastal changes.