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2010 Map of Matagorda SW

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Matagorda SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Matagorda Peninsula serves as a narrow barrier between the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the protected interior of Matagorda Bay. This coastal environment is defined by the mouth of the Colorado River, which cuts through the peninsula near several low-lying landforms including Tiger Island and Greek Island. The intricate network of coastal waterways is further detailed by tidal features such as Zipperian Bayou and Spring Bayou.

Infrastructure in this 2010 survey is concentrated along the bay side of the peninsula, where Market St and Beach Front Dr provide access to the shoreline. The map illustrates a landscape shaped by shifting sands and the meeting of riverine and marine systems, capturing the topography of this critical Texas coastal interface before further modern development or storm-driven erosion could alter the terrain.