Laguna Atascosa Refuge dominates this coastal landscape along the South Texas shoreline, where the land fragmentizes into a network of islands and points. This 2016 survey shows the intricate geography of Gabrielson Island, Gatlin Island, and Barclay Island separated from the mainland by narrow channels and the Intracoastal Waterway. To the west, the settlement of Bayview and the landmark Port Isabel-Cameron County Airport stand as primary hubs of activity, linked by a grid of rural roads including Center Line Rd and Buena Vista Blvd. The interior terrain is shaped by water features like Laguna Atascosa, Cain Reservoir 1, and Horseshoe Lake, illustrating the hydrology of this low-lying region. Smaller named points such as Loma La Jauja and La Coma provide specific reference points for local history within this marshy, estuarine environment.
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1929 · La Coma
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1929 · Point Isabel
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1929 · Buena Vista
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1929 · Laguna Vista
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1930 · Padre Island No. 1
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1930 · Los Fresnos
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1930 · La Leona
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1930 · Padre Island No. 2
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1930 · Laguna Atascosa
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1934 · Port Isabel
USGS Topo · 1:31,680