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1951 Map of Kleberg Point

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Kleberg Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The coastal boundary between Kleberg and Kenedy counties defines this mid-century topographic survey of the South Texas shoreline. Dominated by the shallow waters of Alazan Bay and Baffin Bay, the landscape is a complex network of Sand and Mud Flats and narrow inlets. The naming of Starvation Pt and Kleberg Point suggests the navigational hazards and isolation of this specific reach of the Texas coast during the late 1940s and early 1950s.

Water management in this arid coastal environment is clearly documented through several named groundwater sources, including the Tiburcio Artesian Well, Aceitera Artesian Well, and Camiseta Artesian Well. These wells, along with features like Comitas Lake, indicate the vital role of artesian water for the ranching operations that historically occupied these shoreline peninsulas. The detailed mapping of Cayo Del Infiernillo reveals the intricate tidewater geography before subsequent modern coastal changes.