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1955 Map of North Of Port Isabel SW

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of North Of Port Isabel SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Padre Island appears as a windswept barrier landscape in this mid-century survey, defined by expansive stretches of sand and shifting sand dunes. Situated between the Gulf of Mexico and the shallow waters of Laguna Madre, the island shows almost no modern development, instead featuring isolated coastal landmarks like La Punta Larga and Los Tanques.

Evidence of early industrial activity is limited to a single oil well, while geographic features such as Eureka and Buret provide specific points of interest for coastal historians. The northern portion of the map includes Los Bancos de en Medio and a long fence, hinting at early land management and grazing practices on the barrier island before the establishment of modern park boundaries. This survey captures the terrain's natural state based on 1948 aerial photography and 1955 ground observations.