1955 Map of North Of Port Isabel

About this map

Padre Island serves as the dominant landform on this mid-century coastal survey, separating the shallow, wind-swept Laguna Madre from the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The barrier island's surface is characterized by active geomorphology, specifically noted as Shifting Sand Dunes that reach elevations of 23 feet. Human presence in this environment is sparse, indicated primarily by a singular Fence crossing the island and a few isolated named points such as Los Bancos de en Medio, Los Tanques, and La Punta Larga. These small landmarks provide vital orientation points in a landscape of sand and scrub, reflecting the area's remote character before major modern developments altered the South Texas coastline. The boundary between Willacy Co and Cameron Co cuts across the island, marking a political division in an otherwise continuous stretch of shifting sands.