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1955 Map of Fort Brown, 1958 Print
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1955 Map of Fort Brown

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Rio Grande snakes through the southern tip of Texas, defining the international boundary between the United States and Mexico. This mid-century landscape is dominated by the sprawling city of Brownsville, where the historical Fort Brown reservation stands near the river’s edge. The surrounding terrain is a network of irrigation ditches, flumes, and old river oxbows known as resacas, including Resaca de la Palma and Resaca del Rancho Viejo. These water features supported agricultural interests like the Brulay Plantation and English Farms. Civil War history is preserved at the Palmito Hill Battlefield to the east, marked by a Historical Monument. The infrastructure of the era is evident in the Brownsville Ship Channel and the Rio Grande Valley International Airport, illustrating the city's role as a vital maritime and aviation hub during the 1950s.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1955
Date Published1958
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions18 x 20.9 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain