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1968 Map of Crane Islands NW

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Crane Islands NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Mustang Island and the northern tip of Padre Island dominate this coastal survey, reflecting a landscape defined by the shifting barrier island dynamics of the Texas Gulf Coast. The transition between Corpus Christi Bay and the Gulf of Mexico is marked by tidal exchange points such as Corpus Christi Pass and Newport Pass. The inclusion of the John F Kennedy Causeway and the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station illustrates the mid-century infrastructure supporting both regional connectivity and national defense.

Coastal activity is evidenced by an active Oil Field and numerous offshore features like the Platform and various gas wells. Navigational markers including the Range A Front Light and multiple points labeled Light define the water routes through the Laguna Madre. Recreational and ecological points of interest, such as Packery Channel Park and Crane Islands, highlight the dual nature of these wetlands as both utility corridors and natural preserves during the 1960s and 1970s.