Matagorda Peninsula forms a narrow, shifting barrier between the turbulent Gulf of Mexico and the calmer waters of Matagorda Bay. This coastal environment is defined by its isolation and its utility for aviation, featuring both Pierce Field and the Matagorda Peninsula Airport. The landform reaches a terminal point at Decros Point, where a significant channel creates a passage through the peninsula, likely serving as a critical navigation route for maritime traffic entering the bay system.
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1951 · Keller Bay
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Palacios Point
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Pass Cavallo SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · South of Palacios Point
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Decros Point
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Port O'Connor
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Beeville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Beeville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Beeville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1980 · Carancahua Pass
USGS Topo · 1:24,000