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Padre Island

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Padre Island , low, sandy island, c.115 mi (185 km) long, less than 3 mi (4.8 km) wide, S Tex. It is characterized by large, irregular sand dunes, sparse vegetation, and a strong prevailing wind off the Gulf of Mexico. The island is now split by the dredged Port Mansfield Channel. Parts of the island have been developed as resorts, and oil and gas are extracted from the ground. Padre Island was explored and charted in 1519 by Alfonso Alvarez de Pineda. It became infamous as a ship's graveyard; during a hurricane in 1553, most of a Spanish treasure fleet of 20 ships broke up on the island.... Read more
Padre Island
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia ...south from Corpus Christi to Port Isabel and is separated from the mainland by Laguna Madre. It contains a recreational preserve with a large variety of birdlife, excellent fishing, and a broad beach. Padre Island Padre Island Padre Island Read more
Laguna Madre
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia ...Mexico along the shore of southern Texas, U.S., and northeastern Mexico. Sheltered from the gulf by barrier islands, including Padre Island , it is divided into two sections by the delta of the Rio Grande ; the U.S. portion extends south for 120... Read more

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