
The coastal marshes and windswept flats of Calabazas Islands define this reach of the Texas shoreline. Located in a sparsely populated section of Kenedy County, the landscape is primarily dominated by the transition between the mainland and the Laguna Madre. Only a few unimproved paths, such as E Turcotte Rd and Gulf Wind Rd, provide access to this isolated coastal environment. The presence of the Tres Marias islands suggests a dynamic coastal shelf where land and water meet in a complex network of inlets and sandbars. This geography indicates an area largely preserved from modern development, remaining dedicated to the natural ebb and flow of the Gulf tide.
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1923 · Lopena Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1923 · Saltillo Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1928 · Sarita
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1950 · Corpus Christi
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Potrero Lopeno NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Potrero Cortado
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Sarita 4 SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Potrero Lopeno SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Potrero Lopeno
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Brownsville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000