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Nueces County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Bars 5
Basins 4
Bays 14
Beaches 3
Capes 10
Flats 2
Islands 18
Lakes 2
Slopes 2
Springs 1
Streams 11
Summits 1
Cultural Features
Airports 21
Bridges 2
Buildings 71
Canals 2
Cemeteries 14
Channels 22
Churches 112
Civil 15
Dams 7
Harbors 7
Hospitals 17
Locales 67
Oilfields 12
Parks 159
Post Offices 8
Reservoirs 6
Schools 226
Towers 22
Trails 1
Historical Features
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Texas's National Historic Landmarks