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2013 Map of Pita Island

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Pita Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The vast waters of the Laguna Madre dominate this coastal landscape, separated from the Gulf of Mexico by the thin northern reaches of Padre Island. To the north, the residential developments of Corpus Christi are anchored by Bluff Landing Marina, where street names like Marlin Dr and Shore Dr reflect the area's maritime orientation. This interface between the mainland and the hyper-saline lagoon is a complex of shallow channels and named depressions, including the New Humble Channel, Beacrofts Hole, and Emmords Hole.

Away from the developed shoreline, the inland terrain is defined by a series of ranching landmarks. Named windmills, such as Guajolote Windmill, Encina Sola Windmill, and Yerba Anis Windmill, serve as critical markers across the coastal prairie. These features, along with isolated islands like Pita Island and North Bird Island, illustrate the intersection of recreational coastal life and traditional Texas ranching in the early 21st century.