2016 Map of South Bird Island SE

About this map

Padre Island National Seashore dominates this coastal landscape, protecting a significant stretch of the Texas barrier island system. The terrain is defined by shifting coastal features, including sandy elevations such as Green Hill, Dagger Hill, and Big Ball Hill that rise above the surrounding wetlands. To the west, the Intracoastal Waterway serves as a critical navigation artery, separating the island from the mainland marshes. This 2016 survey captures the area’s complex hydrology, where the tidal influence is evident in features like Janes Hole and Boggy Slough. The boundary between Kleberg County and Kenedy County cuts across the southern portion of the sheet, marking a transition in local jurisdiction through this protected wilderness. The designation of Little Shell along the gulf side points to the natural depositional patterns characteristic of this undeveloped shoreline.