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1952 Map of South of Potrero Lopeno NW

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of South of Potrero Lopeno NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Isolated artesian wells and windmills dot the western shoreline of Laguna Madre in this mid-century survey of the South Texas coast. The landscape is defined by the tension between the shifting mainland sands and the shallow waters of Red Fish Bay. Named water sources like Don Triste Artesian Well, Mujeres Well, and Golondrina Well (Windmill) highlight the vital necessity of fresh water for ranching and survival in this arid coastal environment.

Across the water, the Padre Island National Seashore appears as a narrow barrier of Sand and Mud Flats. Navigation is maintained through the Intracoastal Waterway, where strings of piles and intermittent lights mark a channel dredged to a twelve-foot depth. This map captures a sparsely settled region of Kenedy County before more modern developments, preserving the locations of remote landmarks such as Portalis 3 and Hurtado Well.