2013 Map of Turtle Bay

About this map

Turtle Bay and the surrounding inlets of the Texas Gulf Coast define this landscape, where the waters of Carancahua Bay and Tres Palacios Bay meet the larger Matagorda Bay. Small coastal developments like the El Campo Club Community and the Schicke Point Community are concentrated along the shoreline, often connected by local routes such as El Campo Beach Rd. The map illustrates a transition between the open water and the low-lying coastal prairie, marked by features like Buttermilk Slough and several distinctive landforms including Lund Motte and Shell Beach. Infrastructure for local recreation and transportation is evident at the At Last Marina and the Palacios Municipal Airport in the northeast. This 2013 survey provides a clear view of the modern residential and maritime footprint along these sensitive estuary environments.