West Brownsville Texas Brownsville USGS Topographic Map 1959
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West Brownsville Texas Brownsville USGS Topographic Map 1959

$38

This USGS 7.5-minute topographic map is a 1956 edition printed in 1959, in good condition on thick stock, moderately handled but never folded. It takes in the western side of Brownsville in Cameron County at the far southern tip of Texas, with the Rio Grande running through the sheet and the Mexico side of the river left unsurveyed. The blank ground across the river marks the international border as USGS drew it, a plain reminder that the mapping stopped at the water’s edge. A few edge tears in the left and right collars have been stabilized with transparent archival tape on the back of the sheet.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEWest Brownsville
STATETexas
LOCATIONVicinity of Brownsville
SERIES7.5-minute
SURVEYED1930 through 1956 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1956
PRINTED1959
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 1/4 x 27 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS20 1/2 x 22 3/4 inches
COVERAGE AREA8 x 9 miles
MAP NOTESThe Mexico side of the river is not surveyed on this sheet.
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONGood
SHEET NOTESmoderately handled, never folded
MAP AREAno markings, very minor blemishes
COLLARSno markings, very minor blemishes, edge wear in left and right collars, a few edge tears in left and right collars stabilized with transparent archival tape on backside of sheet
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 and San Pedro
COUNTIES COVEREDCameron
RIVERS AND STREAMSRio Grande
WATER BODIESSalt Pond
Populated Place: Hacienda Gardens Colonia, San Pedro Colonia, Stardust Colonia, Villa Nueva Colonia, Riverside, San Pedro, and Villa Nueva. Locations: Brownsville Country Club. Administrative Boundaries: Brownsville Division. Parks: Amigoland Theme Park, Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Brasil Unit, Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Resaca de las Palomas, and Saint Joseph Academy Football Stadium. Churches: First Presbyterian Church, Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal Church, Primera Iglesia Presbiteriana Mexicana Church, and Templo Emmanuel Assembly of God Church. Hospitals: Valley Regional Medical Center, Brownsville Doctors Hospital, Solara Hospital Harlingen - Brownsville Campus, South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital, and Valley Baptist Medical Center - Brownsville. Lakes and Ponds: Salt Pond. Buildings: Augustine Celaya House, Browne-Wagner House, Brownsville Fire Department Station 2, Brownsville Fire Department Station 7, Brownsville Fire Department Station 9, Brownsville Public Library, Celaya-Creager House, Manautou House, Samuel Wallace Brooks House, and Brownsville Police Department - Training Division. Levees: Guerra Banco Number 119, Matamoros Banco Number 121, Morales Banco Number 133, Pascualilla Banco Number 132, Phillips Banco Number 6, Soledad Banco Number 120, Tahuachalite Banco Number 7, and Trevino Canales Banco Number 5. Dams: Main Reservoir Levee and Noriega Plantation Dam A. Canals: Los Fresnos Canal and Rancho Viejo Floodway. Bridges: International Bridge. Bends: Barreda Pump Bend, Cantu Bend, Champion Bend, Lloyd Bend, Los Fresnos Pump Bend, Rock Bend, Rusteberg Bend, and San Pedro Bend. Census: San Pedro Census Designated Place. Schools: Central Middle School, Clearwater Elementary School, Mary and Frank Yturria Elementary School, Pace High School, Russell Elementary School, Skinner Elementary School, Stell Middle School, Teen Learning Community School, Benavides Elementary School, Garden Park Elementary School, Kenmont Montessori School, Maria's Montessori School, Saint Mary's Catholic School, Sunnyside Day School, The Episcopal Day School, Baptist Academy, First Ward School, Incarnate Word Academy, Russel School, Saint Joseph Academy, and Villa Nueva Elementary School. Reservoirs and Tanks: Main Reservoir and Resaca de La Palma Reservoir. Towers: KBNR-FM (Brownsville) and KBOR-AM (Brownsville). Cemetery: Brownsville City Cemetery.
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 1956 edition of the West Brownsville Texas USGS topographic map. It is an original 67-year-old 1959 United States Geological Survey print in 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 West 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 1956. 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 1956 West 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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