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2019 Map of Pita Island

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The coastal waters and barrier islands of Corpus Christi define this landscape where the Nueces Co and Kleberg Co line cuts through the southern reaches of the Laguna Madre. The shoreline is characterized by a complex network of maritime features, including the Intracoastal Waterway and deep-water depressions such as Beacrofts Hole, Oalesby Hole, and Emmords Hole. These named "holes" suggest localized maritime geography critical for local navigation and fishing in the shallow lagoon environment.

On the eastern side of the sheet, the protected lands of Padre Island National Seashore cover portions of Padre Island, while the mainland side shows the residential development of Alf Waldron near the shores of Laguna Larga. The map documents the intricate water system north of Pita Island, where the Humble Channel, New Humble Channel, and Natural Gut provide passage through the flats toward the open Gulf of Mexico.