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1936 Map of East Brownsville, 1949 Print
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1936 Map of East Brownsville

USGS Topo · Published 1949

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Resaca de la Palma Battlefield and its associated Battlefield Mon dominate the western landscape of this Cameron County survey. The terrain is defined by the winding oxbow lakes known as resacas, including Resaca del Rancho Viejo and Resaca de la Guerra, which trace the ancestral paths of the Rio Grande. This intricate hydrology supported a growing agricultural and aviation hub during the mid-1930s, evidenced by the presence of the Brownsville Airport and numerous irrigation features like the Pumping Sta and Viejo Floodway No 1. Local education and settlement patterns are clearly visible through rural institutions such as Blalack Sch, El Jardin Sch, and Nogales Sch. Along the international border with Mexico, several river bends are identified as official bancos, such as Los Tomates Banco No 122 and San Miguel Banco No 88, reflecting the shifting nature of the river boundary.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1936
Date Published1949
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.7 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain