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2013 Map of Potrero Cortado

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Laguna Madre dominates this coastal landscape in Kenedy County, Texas, revealing the intricate geography of the barrier islands and shallow bays along the South Texas coast. The map illustrates a series of distinct peninsulas or grazing lands known locally as potreros, including Potrero Grande, Potrero Cortado, and Potrero de las Canelas. These features sit within the hypersaline lagoon environment, separated from the open Gulf of Mexico by the narrow coastal barrier.

Strategic water passages like the Land Cut and The Hole highlight the navigable routes used by mariners through these shallow waters. Further north, the presence of Cuba Island and Potrero Farias underscores the complex interplay of land and water in this sparsely populated stretch of the Texas shoreline. The survey provides a clear view of the natural channels and landforms before the influence of significant modern development in this specific coastal reach.