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2022 Map of Palacios NE

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Palacios NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Matagorda Bay and the industrial-maritime infrastructure of the Texas coast dominate this 2022 survey. The southern portion of the map is defined by the Intracoastal Waterway, a critical shipping artery that cuts through a complex network of wetlands and tidal bodies including Crab Lake and Freshwater Lake. To the north, the landscape transitions from coastal marsh to agricultural and industrial use, anchored by a massive Cooling Water Reservoir.

Hydrological features like Robbins Slough and the W Br Colorado River snake through the terrain, illustrating the delicate balance between the Gulf’s waters and the inland drainage systems. Coastal landmarks such as Rattlesnake Island and Dog Island Reef mark the transition into the open bay, while local routes like Million Dollar Rd and Corporon Rd provide access to the rural tracts and ranch lands that border the Mad Island Slough.