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1952 Map of South of Potrero Lopeno

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of South of Potrero Lopeno
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The settlement at Port Mansfield stands as the primary hub on this coastal landscape, situated along the edge of the Laguna Madre and protected by the long stretch of Padre Island. Inland, the terrain is defined by an extensive series of artesian wells and named water points such as Mujeres Wells, El Medio Wells, and Agua Gorda Well, reflecting the critical importance of reliable water sources in this salt-swept ranching environment.

A coastal economy is visible through the Intracoastal Waterway and the Spoil Banks created by its dredging. Local navigation and infrastructure are marked by a Landing Field near the port and the Boiler landmark on the gulf side of the barrier island. The map also delineates the Kenedy Co Willacy Co boundary as it crosses the bay towards Red Fish Bay, illustrating the political and geographic divisions of the South Texas coast in the mid-1950s.