Padre Island dominates this coastal landscape where the barrier island meets the Gulf of Mexico along the South Texas shore. The map illustrates a complex of protected lands, including the southern reaches of the Padre Island National Seashore and multiple sections of the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge. The Port Mansfield Channel cuts through the island, providing a critical passage between the mainland lagoon and the open sea. This environment is further preserved by the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge, highlighting the region's importance as a conservation corridor. The boundary between Kenedy and Willacy Counties is clearly marked, running across the island and the interior waters, reflecting the jurisdictional division of these coastal expanses.
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1951 · South of Potrero Lopeno NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Green Island
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · South of Potrero Lopeno NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · North Of Port Isabel NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · South of Potrero Lopeno SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Hawk Island
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Port Mansfield
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · South of Potrero Lopeno
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Brownsville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · La Leona
USGS Topo · 1:62,500