Padre Island National Seashore dominates the western edge of this coastal survey, where the barrier island's complex of wetlands and dunes meets the open waters of the Gulf Of Mexico. This specialized mapping of the Kenedy County shoreline captures the intricate transition between the landmass of Padre Island and the shallow Laguna Madre systems just beyond the map's margin. The terrain is characterized by a dynamic network of tidal flats and shifting sands, providing a detailed record of the uninhabited Texas coastline as it appeared in the mid-2010s. The absence of development or roads reflects the protected status of the National Seashore, preserving a primitive segment of the Gulf coast in its natural state.
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1923 · Lopena Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · South of Potrero Lopeno NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Potrero Lopeno NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Potrero Lopeno SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · South of Potrero Lopeno NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Potrero Lopeno SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Potrero Lopeno
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · South of Potrero Lopeno
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Brownsville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Brownsville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000