La Punta Larga and the shifting coastal terrain of Cameron County define this maritime survey along the southern Texas coast. This portion of the shoreline, facing the open Gulf of Mexico, reveals a landscape dominated by tidal features and small island formations. The presence of named terrain features such as Los Tanques provides specific points of reference for researchers tracking the physical evolution of the Texas barrier island system. This 2013 data set by the U.S. Geological Survey documents the state of the coastline before subsequent storm cycles and natural erosion further reshaped these low-lying landforms, offering a precise digital-era benchmark for environmental and coastal history.
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1929 · La Coma
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1929 · Buena Vista
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1930 · Padre Island No. 1
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1930 · Padre Island No. 2
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1934 · La Coma
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Padre Island No 1
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
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