Dewberry Island is an island located in Espiritu Santo Bay in Calhoun County, Texas, in the United States.[1] It is northeast of the Matagorda Island Wildlife Refuge, and on the northern side of Shoalwater Bay, in the U.S. state of Texas.[2] It is several miles long and is an extension of the nearby Blackberry Island. Dewberry Island is located near a geographical feature known as the Army Cut.[3]

Dewberry Island has both sandy and muddy areas. The island often experiences significant south winds.[3] The island's elevation is 3 feet (0.91 m) above sea level. It is possible to kayak in the vicinity of it.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ Topographic Map Island Features in Calhoun County, Texas, retrieved June 24, 2014
  2. ↑ Mike Holmes (December 30, 2008), Fishing the Texas Gulf Coast, ISBN 9781461746959, retrieved June 24, 2014
  3. 1 2 3 Colby Sorrells (March 1, 2009), Texas Gulf Coast, ISBN 9781932098662, retrieved June 24, 2014

28°23′21″N 96°30′19″W / 28.3892°N 96.5054°W / 28.3892; -96.5054



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