1955 Map of North Of Port Isabel SW

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Padre Island dominates this mid-1950s survey, capturing the barrier island's dynamic topography before significant modern development. The landscape is defined by vast stretches of Sand and prominent Shifting Sand Dunes, illustrating the natural movement of the coast between the Gulf of Mexico and the shallow waters of the Laguna Madre. A single Oil Well represents early industrial interest in this coastal stretch, while topographic details like Los Tanques and La Punta Larga provide specific geographic markers for those studying the historical shoreline. Compiled from 1948 aerial photography and 1955 planetable surveys, the map reveals a sparsely populated environment where natural features like Los Bancos de en Medio were the primary landmarks for navigation and land use during this era.