2010 Map of South of Potrero Lopeno NE

About this map

Padre Island forms a narrow, shifting barrier between the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the shallow, hyper-saline lagoon of the Laguna Madre. This coastal stretch in Kenedy County remains largely defined by its natural topography rather than human development. The 2010 survey highlights the complex, fragmented shoreline along the western edge of the island, where wind and tidal action continuously reshape the sand and mud flats. This environment creates a distinct geographic boundary where the protected waters of the lagoon meet the more turbulent sea, illustrating the dynamic state of the South Texas coastline before more recent environmental changes and storm events altered these fragile barrier systems.