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2019 Map of Palacios

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Palacios
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The coastal community of Palacios anchors the shoreline where the central Texas coast meets the waters of Tres Palacios Bay. This landscape is defined by its deep relationship with the Gulf inlets, featuring prominent landforms such as Grassy Point and Oliver Point that shelf into Matagorda Bay. The map reveals a planned grid of residential streets in Palacios, including E Austin Ave and Henderson St, alongside aviation facilities like Palacios Municipal Airport and Trull Airport.

To the east, the smaller settlement of Collegeport sits near the head of the bay, marked by the Collegeport Cem and the low rise of Pepper Hill. The surrounding terrain is a network of coastal wetlands and waterways, including Pilkington Bayou and the expansive Coon Island Bay. This map documents the intersection of rural Matagorda County infrastructure and the delicate bay ecosystem as it appeared in 2019.