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Texas barrier islands
American islands in the Gulf of Mexico
American islands in the Gulf of Mexico
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Texas barrier islands |
| image_map | Texas barrier islands map.png |
| image_map_alt | Map depicting the Gulf Coast of Texas, with barrier islands labeled and color-coded |
| image_map_caption | Map of the barrier islands along the Gulf Coast of Texas |
| coordinates | |
| location | Gulf of Mexico |
| total_islands | 7 |
| major_islands | Galveston Island, Follet's Island, Matagorda Island, San José Island, Mustang Island, Padre Island, Brazos Island |
| country | United States |
| country_admin_divisions_title | State |
| country_admin_divisions | Texas |
The Texas barrier islands are a chain of barrier islands in the Gulf of Mexico along the Texas Gulf Coast. The islands enclose a series of estuaries along the Texas coast and attract tourists for activities such as recreational fishing and dolphin watching. The seven barrier islands, listed from northeast to southwest, are Galveston Island, Follet's Island, Matagorda Island, San José Island, Mustang Island, Padre Island, and Brazos Island.
Padre Island is the world's largest barrier island, with a length of 113 mi. Since 1962 Padre Island has been divided in two by the dredging of the Port Mansfield Channel roughly 30 mi north of the south end of the island, which separated it into portions referred to as South Padre Island and North Padre Island.
List of islands
| Latitude | Name | Length | Estuary | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29°13' N | Galveston Island | 27 mi | Trinity–San Jacinto Estuary (Galveston Bay) | [[File:Galveston_island_0001.png | 100px | Galveston Island]] |
| 29°2' N | Follet's Island | 13 mi | Christmas Bay Estuary | [[File:Christmas Bay Texas map.png | 100px | Follet's Island]] |
| 28°14' N | Matagorda Island | 38 mi | Guadalupe Estuary (San Antonio Bay) | [[File:Matagorda_island_0001.png | 100px | Matagorda Island]] |
| 27°59' N | San José Island | 21 mi | Mission–Aransas Estuary (Aransas Bay) | [[File:San_jose_island_0001.png | 100px | San José Island]] |
| 27°44' N | Mustang Island | 18 mi | Nueces Estuary (Corpus Christi Bay) | [[File:Mustang_island_0001.png | 100px | Mustang Island]] |
| 26°50' N | Padre Island | 113 mi | Laguna Madre Estuary | [[File:Padre_island_0001.png | 100px | Padre Island]] |
| 26°2' N | Brazos Island | 4.0 mi | Laguna Madre Estuary | [[File:Brazos_island_0001.png | 100px | Brazos Island]] |
References
References
- Weddle, Robert S.. "Gulf of Mexico". [[Texas State Historical Association]].
- Leatherwood, Art. "Port Mansfield Channel". [[Texas State Historical Association]].
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