2019 Map of North of Port Isabel NW

About this map

Padre Island stretches along the western edge of this coastal survey, serving as a narrow barrier between the complex tidal wetlands of the mainland side and the open expanse of the Gulf of Mexico. The map documents a sparsely developed section of the Texas coast where the jurisdictional boundary between Willacy Co and Cameron Co meets the sea. This 2019 data illustrates the shifting nature of the shoreline and the intricate network of inlets and sandbars that characterize the land-water interface of the lower Texas barrier islands. Apart from the county lines and the island's name, the environment remains dominated by the natural hydrology of the gulf, providing a clear record of the coastal geography before further modern intervention or environmental change.