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

$40

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
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
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.

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.

PLACENAMES
The following places are found within the boundary of this quadrangle. They may or may not be shown or labeled, depending on the map series and vintage.
* Cities and Towns-> Brownsville and San Pedro
* Counties Covered-> Cameron
* Rivers and Streams-> Rio Grande
* Water Bodies-> Salt Pond

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