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2022 Map of Mosquito Point

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Mosquito Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

San Antonio Bay and the coastal wetlands of Calhoun County define this maritime landscape, where narrow barrier features and shallow estuaries meet. The Intracoastal Waterway cuts a straight path through the open water, facilitating commercial transit past a series of scattered landforms including Turnstake Island and Grass Island. This environment is a complex network of passes and reefs, where specialized maritime navigation is required to move between the bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

Evidence of local geography and naming is found in features like Mosquito Point and Panther Reef, while the presence of Falcon Point Rd and Sandy Hill Rd indicates the limited terrestrial access to this coastal edge. Bird nesting sites and shoals, such as Little Bird Island and Steamboat Island, characterize the delicate balance of this Texas shoreline, providing a clear look at the region's hydrography and natural landforms.