1985 Map of Port Mansfield

About this map

Laguna Madre dominates this mid-1980s coastal view, separating the Texas mainland from the narrow barrier of Padre Island National Seashore. The map captures the specialized geography of the South Texas coast, where the shallow waters of Red Fish Bay and the Intracoastal Waterway facilitate maritime transit behind the protective island. On the mainland, the Missouri Pacific railroad line runs parallel to Highway 77, anchoring a string of small ranching and rail settlements such as Armstrong, Norias, and Rudolph.