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1930 Map of East Brownsville

Name: 1930 Topographic Map of East Brownsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1930
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1930

About this map

Fort Brown stands at the edge of the Rio Grande during a period of significant borderlands development in South Texas. This 1930 survey, compiled in part from aerial photographs, reveals a landscape defined by the intricate winding of ancient river channels or resacas, such as Resaca de la Palma and Resaca del Rancho Viejo. These water features dictated the layout of local farms and infrastructure, including the historic Palo Alto Battlefield to the north.

Modernization is evident through the presence of the Brownsville Landing Field and the rail corridors of the St Louis Brownsville and Mexico and Southern Pacific Line. Small community centers like the Juan Fernandez Sch and Jardin Sch provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in this river-bend environment. The map captures the city of Brownsville as it expanded beyond its colonial footprint into a regional transportation hub.