2010 Map of Potrero Lopeno SW

About this map

Laguna Madre dominates this coastal landscape, serving as a shallow hypersaline lagoon that separates the mainland from the barrier islands of the Texas coast. The maritime character of the region is defined by the Intracoastal Waterway, a critical navigation channel that cuts through the bay to support commercial shipping and local transit. Along the western edge, the landform Rincon de San Jose reaches into the water, while the eastern portion of the map is anchored by the shifting sands of Padre Island. A distinctive geographic marker, Southeast Point, designates a prominent turn in the coastal topography where land and water meet in a complex system of shoals and flats. This 2010 survey provides a clear look at the undeveloped coastline and natural hydrology before further environmental shifts altered these specific shorelines.