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1962 Map of Brownsville

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Brownsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Rio Grande Delta in the early 1960s serves as a busy corridor of international transit and coastal industry. This survey illustrates the intricate landscape of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, where the Rio Grande marks the border between Texas and Mexico. Near the coast, the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge preserves the shoreline of Laguna Madre, while offshore, Padre Island and Boca Chica Island shield the mainland from the Gulf of Mexico.

Inland development is defined by irrigation and aviation, featuring numerous airfields such as Harlingen Air Force Base and Rio Grande Valley International Airport. Agriculture and energy production are dominant, with the Willamar Oil Field and Raymond Oil Field positioned north of the growing rail hubs at Harlingen and San Benito. Local life is anchored by rural landmarks like the Briggs Coleman School and Palm Grove School, as the Brownsville Ship Channel provides a vital industrial link to the sea.