2010 Map of Laguna Vista

About this map

The coastal wetlands and coastal prairies of Cameron County are intricately detailed in this 2010 study of the shoreline. The settlement of Laguna Vista sits overlooking the expansive Laguna Madre, while the nearby Laguna Heights and Rutherford-Harding Addition Colonia mark the residential corridor. Significant topographical and hydrological features define the interior, including the broad Bahia Grande and San Martin Lake. Historic navigation and transit routes are visible through landmarks such as La Aura Crossing and Carretas Crossing, which hint at older land-use patterns across the coastal ridges. Modern infrastructure, including the Brownsville Ship Channel and the Cameron County Fwsd Dam 1, shows the engineering required to manage the delicate balance between the Gulf waters and the inland basins. Smaller landforms like Bird Island and Loma la Cuchilla provide reference points for the low-lying terrain of the Texas coast.