East Brownsville Texas Brownsville USGS Topographic Map 1968
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East Brownsville Texas Brownsville USGS Topographic Map 1968

$40

This USGS 7.5-minute topographic map is a 1955 edition printed in 1968, in very good condition on thick stock and never folded. It takes in the eastern side of Brownsville in Cameron County, at the southern tip of Texas along the Rio Grande, with the quad area including Cameron Park, South Point, Reid Hope King, and Villa Pancho. Drawn from aerial and field survey work carried out between 1930 and 1955, it records the area before the current suburban buildout, when Brownsville had a population of around 40,000. The flawless map area and never-folded sheet make it a strong candidate for framing.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEEast Brownsville
STATETexas
LOCATIONVicinity of Brownsville
SERIES7.5-minute
SURVEYED1930 through 1955 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1955
PRINTED1968
PRINT NOTESThick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas). A reddish tint is used to indicate urban areas where only landmark buildings are shown.
SCALE1:24000
CONTOUR INTERVAL5 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS23 x 27 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS20 1/2 x 22 3/4 inches
COVERAGE AREA8 x 9 miles
MAP NOTESA fascinating historical snapshot surveyed before the current suburban buildout, when the population of Brownsville was around 40,000.
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONVery Good
SHEET NOTESlightly handled, never folded
MAP AREAflawless map area
COLLARSminor wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.
PLACENAMES
Depending on map series and survey date, all of the features listed below may not be shown on this map. This list contains features that currently exist or historically existed within the area covered by the map. The list can be used as a reference to determine if this map covers your area of interest. Placenames are listed alphabetically next to each feature type.
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)Brownsville, Cameron Park, Reid Hope King, South Point, and Villa Pancho
COUNTIES COVEREDCameron
RIVERS AND STREAMSRio Grande
WATER BODIESFort Brown Resaca, Loma Alta Lake, and San Martin Lake
Locations: Resaca de la Palma Battlefield. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Loma Alta. Parks: Historical Monument, Lincoln Park, Ringgold Park, and Victoria Park. Harbors: Brownsville Ship Harbor. Lakes and Ponds: Fort Brown Resaca, Loma Alta Lake, Resaca de la Palma, and Town Resaca. Levees: Jeronimo Banco, Las Comas Banco, Los Tomates Banco, Lozano Banco, and San Miguel Banco. Canals: Rancho Viejo Floodway. Bridges: Gateway Bridge. Airports: Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport and Resaca Airstrip. Schools: Blalack School, Canales School, Cromack School, Cummings Junior High School, East Ward School, Ebony Heights School, El Jardin School, Fourth Ward School, Nogales School, Putegrat School, Resaca School, Southmost College, and Victoria Heights School.
SHIPPING AND RETURNS
This map sheet will be carefully rolled in a sturdy tube and shipped via the US Postal Service.

If you find that the sheet you receive is not as described in the listing, you may ship it back to us for a refund of the purchase price.

This vintage sheet is a 1955 edition of the East Brownsville Texas USGS topographic map. It is an original 58-year-old 1968 United States Geological Survey print in very good condition.

HOW THIS MAP CAN BE USED
In addition to making a fascinating conversation piece, this sheet would look great in a frame or on display, make a unique and prized gift for anyone interested in this area, be perfect as a reference for genealogy studies or general historical research, or fill that missing piece in your collection. Maps of this vintage are printed on durable stock and are well-suited for outdoor activities and recreation of all kinds, including hiking, backpacking, hunting, rafting and kayaking, backcountry skiing, geocaching, general exploration, treasure hunting, etc.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The East Brownsville 7.5-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, paths, railroads, utilities and energy infrastructure, rivers, creeks, elevation contour lines, public land survey lines, county, state, and other administrative boundaries as they existed at the time of the survey in 1930 through 1955. A reddish tint is used on this sheet to indicate urban areas where only landmark buildings are depicted. Outside of those areas, all known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are shown.

A VALUABLE HISTORICAL RECORD
This map is from the 7.5-minute series, the most detailed series that is widely available from the USGS. The 1955 East Brownsville map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.

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