Laguna Madre dominates this coastal landscape, serving as the wide aquatic corridor between the mainland and the slender reach of Padre Island. The map documents the intricate transition from the shallow waters of Baffin Bay to the marshy lowlands of Penascal Rincon. Inland, the sparse development is defined by scattered outposts like Carnestolendas Ranch, and small clusters at Los Corrales and Mota Negra. The presence of the Intracoastal Waterway cutting through the bay illustrates the vital navigation routes maintained along this stretch of the Texas coast. Notable landforms such as Potrero de los Caballos and the submerged sandbanks of Middle Ground provide critical detail for understanding the shifting hydrology of this barrier island ecosystem.
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1928 · Sarita
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1950 · Corpus Christi
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · South Bird Island SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Point Of Rocks
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Kleberg Point
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Sarita 4 NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · South Bird Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Potrero Cortado
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Yarborough Pass
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Sarita 4 SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000