1952 Map of Mosquito Point

About this map

Matagorda Island Bombing and Gunnery Range occupies the southern reach of this coastal survey, where the barrier island separates the Gulf of Mexico from the interior bays. The mid-century landscape is defined by the Intracoastal Waterway, which cuts a straight path through San Antonio Bay toward Shoalwater Bay. This waterway was a critical piece of maritime infrastructure, maintained at a Project Depth 12 Feet to facilitate industrial traffic along the Texas coast.