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1936 Map of Southmost

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Southmost
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

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Large agricultural tracts and river bends define this southernmost tip of Texas along the Rio Grande border. Several named plantations, including Piper Plantation, Rabb Plantation, and Brulay Plantation, line the fertile river bottoms, illustrating the land-use patterns of Cameron County in the 1930s. The landscape is marked by unique river features like La Canasta Banco No. 34 and Longoreno Banco No. 32, which reflect the shifting nature of the international boundary between the United States and Mexico.

Settlements and infrastructure are concentrated along the Missouri Pacific railroad and the Missouri Pacific Brownsville Road. Rural life centers around the Palm Grove Sch and small communities like South Point and Southmost. Irrigation is a critical element of this environment, evidenced by a Reservoir and a Pumping Sta located near the riverbank to support the region's ranching and farming operations.