2010 Map of Palacios Point

About this map

Matagorda Peninsula forms a narrow barrier between the open Gulf of Mexico and the calmer waters of Matagorda Bay in this 2010 coastal survey. The map details a landscape defined by shifting sands and saltwater inlets, including the intricate marshy edges of the Spanish Lakes. At the mouth of Oyster Lake, several distinct landmarks serve as nautical or coastal identifiers, such as Rattlesnake Point and Hotel Point. This area is accessed by the singular Oyster Lake Rd, which terminates near the bay. Further south in the bay, the navigation hazard of Halfmoon Reef is noted near Palacios Point, highlighting the maritime focus of this Texas coastal reach.