
Padre Island National Seashore dominates this coastal landscape at the southern end of the Texas barrier island chain. The survey highlights the critical intersection of the Port Mansfield Channel as it cuts through the sandy expanse of Padre Island, providing a vital maritime passage between the Laguna Madre and the Gulf of America. The map also captures a political boundary where the line between Kenedy County and Willacy County bisects the island. This environment is characterized by shifting shorelines and shallow coastal waters, where the lack of permanent structures underscores the area's primary role as a protected wilderness and navigational gateway.
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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