1936 Map of Olmito
USGS Topo · Published 1936About this map
The ancient distributary channels of the Rio Grande delta dominate this 1930s landscape of southern Cameron County, appearing as the winding, serpentine oxbows of Resaca de los Cuates, Resaca del Rancho Viejo, and Resaca de la Palma. This era represents a significant period of agricultural development, where the Missouri Pacific railroad corridor and State Highway No 4 provided the backbone for settlements like Olmito and Barreda. The land is divided into numbered tracts and garden roads, including Iowa Gardens Road, reflecting the irrigation-driven citrus and vegetable boom of the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
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