Brownsville, Border city in Cameron County, Texas.
Description
Brownsville is a border city in southern Texas that stretches along the north bank of the Rio Grande, directly across from the Mexican city of Matamoros. The city covers flat terrain with wide streets, residential neighborhoods and a port that leads to the Gulf of Mexico.
History
The settlement began in 1849 next to a military post established during the war between the United States and Mexico. Over the following decades it grew into an important trading center between both countries.
Culture
The city takes its name from Fort Brown, which honored an officer killed in the Mexican-American War. Today residents celebrate a multi-day fiesta each February, where visitors can experience traditional costumes, music and dances from both sides of the border.
Practical
The port sits east of downtown and is accessible for visitors who want to observe activity along the water. The city has a warm climate year-round, with hot summers and mild winters.
Did you know?
A private space company built a rocket launch site here along the Gulf of Mexico shore. This makes the area the first facility of its kind on the Texas coast.
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Immaculate Conception Cathedral
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Resaca de la Palma Battlefield
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Cameron County Courthouse
3.2 kmCameron County Courthouse
3.2 kmGrotto of Our Lady of Lourdes
2.9 kmBrownsville City Cemetery and Hebrew Cemetery
2.8 kmCelaya-Creager House
3.2 kmOld Cameron County Jail
2.9 kmCity Hall and Market House
3.4 kmRoute 66 Bridge over RR
1.1 kmLa Madrilena
3.1 kmJose Antonio Cisneros House
3.1 kmHistorical Monument
910 mKowalski-Dennett Home
3.3 kmWebb-Martinez House
3.3 kmTijerina House
3.1 kmCameron County Courthouse of 1883-1914
3.2 kmGeorge Kraigher House
456 mMcNair House
1.8 kmFirst Presbyterian Church of Brownsville
3.3 kmCueto Building (La Nueva Libertad)
3.2 kmSouthern Pacific Depot
2.9 kmEnrique Manautou House
3.2 kmBarreda House
3.3 kmChurch of the Advent
3.2 kmLa Nueva Libertad
3.2 kmMiguel Fernandez Hide Yard Complex
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