view gallery N6.6 km | Panteon Antiguo, Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico in Worldwide Cemeteries Over 7,000 tombstones crowd Matamoros’s oldest cemetery, most in beautifully detailed above-ground crypts. posted by: JimmyEv location: Mexico date approved: 03/16/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery N6.8 km | Museo Casamata, Matamoros, Mexico in History Museums Within the walls of the Casamata, a refuge during the many turbulent times in Matamoros, unfolds the history of both Matamoros and the state of Tamaulipas, intricately wound with the United States. posted by: JimmyEv location: Tamaulipas, Mexico date approved: 03/08/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery N6.8 km | Plaza Mutualista, Matamoros, Mexico in Municipal Parks and Plazas This shady plaza, in the center of the street, contains a large surrealistic sculpture of hands turning into a dove. There’s also a dry fountain. posted by: JimmyEv location: Mexico date approved: 02/08/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery N6.9 km | Plaza Allende, Matmoros, Mexico in Municipal Parks and Plazas This shady plaza, with its modern gazebo, is busy - very busy - filled with both people and vendors. Typical of Mexico, the plaza is fronted by a Catholic church. posted by: JimmyEv location: Mexico date approved: 02/08/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery N7.1 km | Plaza Hidalgo, Matamoros, Mexico in Municipal Parks and Plazas This typical Mexican town square, fronted by Matamoros’ City Hall and Cathedral, is the center of the city. There’s a statue of Padre Miguel Hidalgo and a gazebo with a gorgeously painted ceiling. posted by: JimmyEv location: Mexico date approved: 02/08/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery N7.7 km | La Gran Puerta de Mexico, Matamoros, Mexico in Abstract Public Sculptures This huge red 'M,' designed by Sebastian, represents Matamoros, the 'Great Gate of Mexico.' posted by: JimmyEv location: Mexico date approved: 11/08/2007 last visited: never |
view gallery N7.7 km | Olympic Recreational and Cultural Complex, Matamoros, Mexico in Municipal Parks and Plazas The Alameda, or ‘Park,’ is part of Matamoros’ Olympic Park. A few blocks from the International Bridge, it is home to the city’s library, an arena, and the ‘Gateway to Mexico’ arch. posted by: JimmyEv location: Mexico date approved: 02/08/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery N8.2 km | Fort Brown, Texas in Texas Historical Markers This Texas Historical Marker is 130 feet west of the Clubhouse of the Fort Brown Memorial Golf Course on 300 River Levee Road in Brownsville, Texas. posted by: PeterNoG location: Texas date approved: 01/08/2014 last visited: 01/12/2014 |
view gallery N8.4 km | Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge in Border Crossings Three bridges link Brownsville with Matamoros across the Rio Grande. This bridge is closest to central Matamoros. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date approved: 12/29/2007 last visited: never |
view gallery N8.5 km | Neale Home - Brownsville TX in Signs of History This Sign of History is in front of the Neale House on Neale Drive just north of Ringgold Road in Fort Brown (now Texas Southmost College) in Brownsville, Texas. posted by: PeterNoG location: Texas date approved: 01/26/2014 last visited: 12/20/2013 |
view gallery N8.7 km | Neale House in Texas Historical Markers This Texas Historical Marker is on the Neale House on Neale Drive just north of Ringgold Road in Fort Brown (now Texas Southmost College) in Brownsville, Texas. posted by: PeterNoG location: Texas date approved: 01/10/2014 last visited: 01/12/2014 |
view gallery N8.7 km | Neale House - Brownsville TX in Relocated Structures This Relocated Structure is the Neale House which is now on Neale Drive just north of Ringgold Road in Fort Brown (now Texas Southmost College) in Brownsville, Texas. posted by: PeterNoG location: Texas date approved: 04/09/2014 last visited: 01/18/2015 |
view gallery N8.7 km | Neale House circa 1850 - Brownsville TX in Signs of History This is another Sign of History that is in front of the Neale House on Neale Drive just north of Ringgold Road in Fort Brown (now Texas Southmost College) in Brownsville, Texas. posted by: PeterNoG location: Texas date approved: 04/08/2014 last visited: 12/20/2013 |
view gallery N9 km | Cavalry Building - Brownsville TX in Signs of History This Sign of History is at the southwest corner of the Cavalry Building on Gorgas Drive at Ringgold Road in Fort Brown (now Texas Southmost College) in Brownsville, Texas. posted by: PeterNoG location: Texas date approved: 01/13/2014 last visited: 07/17/2015 |
view gallery N9 km | Fort Brown Cavalry Barracks in Texas Historical Markers This Texas Historical Marker is on the northwest side of the Cavalry Barracks on Gorgas Drive at Ringgold Road in Fort Brown (now Texas Southmost College) in Brownsville, Texas. posted by: PeterNoG location: Texas date approved: 01/11/2014 last visited: 07/17/2015 |
view gallery N9 km | Fort Brown Commissary/Guardhouse in Texas Historical Markers Built a year before the closing of the fort, this building served as a commissary. When the fort was re-activated due to Mexican border disturbances, the building served as the guardhouse and jail. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date approved: 11/13/2007 last visited: 07/17/2015 |
view gallery N9 km | Fort Brown - Brownsville, Texas in U.S. National Register of Historic Places Fort Brown was instrumental in precipitating the Mexican War. The fort also played a role in the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, and protected Brownsville from bandit raids at the turn-of-the century. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date approved: 03/11/2008 last visited: 07/17/2015 |
view gallery N9.2 km | Post Hospital Annex in Texas Historical Markers The Annex housed personnel working in the Post Hospital. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date approved: 11/13/2007 last visited: 07/17/2015 |
view gallery N9.2 km | Gateway International Bridge, Matamoros-Brownsville in Border Crossings Three bridges link Brownsville with Matamoros across the Rio Grande. This bridge empties directly into downtown Brownsville, where parking is plentiful, and is the main pedestrian crossing. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date approved: 12/29/2007 last visited: 07/17/2015 |
view gallery N9.2 km | Fort Brown, Buildings 85 and 86 in Texas Historical Markers This Texas Historical Marker for Fort Brown Buildings 85 and 86 AKA Morgue and linen storage is on the west end of the "Old Morgue" in Fort Brown, Brownsville, Texas. posted by: PeterNoG location: Texas date approved: 01/12/2014 last visited: 07/17/2015 |
view gallery NE9.2 km | Sabal Palm Sanctuary - Brownsville, Texas in Official Local Tourism Attractions This park preserves one of the few remaining tracts of native Sabal Palm Forest. It’s great for birding - you'll probably see a Green Jay - and hiking too. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date approved: 03/20/2008 last visited: 03/07/2018 |
view gallery N9.2 km | Post Hospital in Texas Historical Markers The Post Hospital was built shortly after the end of the Civil War. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date approved: 11/13/2007 last visited: 07/17/2015 |
view gallery N9.2 km | FIRST -- Investigations into the scourge of Yellow Fever -- Fort Brown, Brownsville TX in First of its Kind The first US Army investigations into Yellow fever started here at the Fort Brown Post Hospital in 1882, when Army Assistant Surgeon 1Lt William Gorgas was struck by, then recovered from, Yellow Fever. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 08/14/2015 last visited: 08/19/2015 |
view gallery N9.2 km | MG William C. Gorgas, USA, Surgeon General of the US -- Brownsville TX in Specific Veteran Memorials A bronze plaque on the front of the Main Building (the former Fort Brown Post Hospital) at Texas Southmost University in Brownsville TX honors USArmy officer William Gorgas, who tamed the mosquito posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 08/18/2015 last visited: 08/19/2015 |
view gallery N9.2 km | MG William C. Gorgas, USA, Surgeon General of the US -- Brownsville TX in Citizen Memorials A bronze plaque on the front of the Main Building (the former Fort Brown Post Hospital) at Texas Southmost University in Brownsville TX posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 08/17/2015 last visited: 08/19/2015 |
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