1968 Map of Crane Islands NW

About this map

Mustang Island and the northern tip of Padre Island dominate this coastal survey, separated by the narrow inlet of Corpus Christi Pass. The transition between the shallow Laguna Madre and the open Gulf of Mexico is defined by a series of shifting sands and engineered cuts, including Newport Pass and the Packery Channel. To the west, the John Kennedy Causeway provides a critical land link across the water toward the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station at the edge of Corpus Christi Bay. Industrial activity is evident in the offshore Oil Field to the north, where numerous gas and oil wells are charted. For the local historian or researcher, the map captures the mid-century configuration of these barrier islands before extensive modern development, including landmarks like Packery Channel Park and the Intracoastal Waterway.