2013 Map of South of Palacios Point

About this map

Gulf of Mexico waters dominate this coastal survey at the threshold of the Texas coastline. The map focuses on the marine environment south of the mainland, where the open sea meets the sheltered waters of Matagorda Bay. The northernmost edge of the sheet captures a small fragment of the shoreline, defined by the mouth of Greens Bayou. This area is a critical maritime junction where tidal exchange occurs between the expansive bay system and the open gulf. The lack of terrestrial infrastructure or settlements underscores the environmental focus of this survey, prioritizing the mapping of bathymetric transitions and coastal hydrography along this section of Matagorda County.