
Padre Island dominates the western edge of this coastal survey, where the shifting sands of the barrier island meet the expanse of the Gulf of America. The landscape is defined by the dynamic interface of salt water and coastal dunes, illustrating the fragile geography of the Texas shoreline. A notable administrative boundary bisects the island, marking the transition between Willacy Co and Cameron Co. This segment of the coast remains largely undeveloped, providing a clear record of the natural topography and shoreline configuration at the time of the survey. The map serves as a precise baseline for understanding the environmental changes and coastal migration patterns in this specific reach of the Gulf Coast.
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1929 · Buena Vista
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1930 · Padre Island No. 2
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1935 · Padre Island NO. 2
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Buena Vista
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1952 · Green Island
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · North Of Port Isabel NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · South of Potrero Lopeno SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · South of Potrero Lopeno
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Brownsville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Three Islands
USGS Topo · 1:24,000