Aransas National Wildlife Refuge dominates this coastal landscape where the Texas mainland meets the complex barrier systems of the Gulf of Mexico. The survey details a delicate environment of shallow bays and tidal cuts, centered on the protected waters of Mesquite Bay and Ayres Bay. The map traces the natural geometry of the coast through features like the Second Chain of Islands and the Third Chain of Islands, providing a clear record of the shoreline before modern environmental shifts.
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1952 · Mosquito Point
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · St. Charles Bay SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · St. Charles Bay
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Mesquite Bay
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Tivoli SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Panther Point
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Tivoli SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · St. Charles Bay SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Beeville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Beeville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000