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List Of Crossings Of The Rio Grande
This is a list of bridges and other crossings of the Rio Grande (Río Bravo del Norte), from the Gulf of Mexico, upstream to its source. Border crossings between the United States and Mexico Texas–Tamaulipas Texas–Nuevo León Texas–Coahuila Texas–Chihuahua U.S. domestic crossings El Paso area New Mexico Colorado References {{reflist Geography of the United States Geography of Mexico * * *Crossings *Crossings * Rio Grande The Rio Grande ( and ), known in Mexico as the Río Bravo del Norte or simply the Río Bravo, is one of the principal rivers (along with the Colorado River) in the southwestern United States and in northern Mexico. The length of the Rio G ... Crossings Crossings Crossings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piedras Negras Ferrocarril
Piedras () is a town and municipality in the Tolima Department, Tolima department of Colombia. The population of the municipality was 4,421 as of the 1993 census. asdfghjkitrewserytxcygvubiojpk[oi0u9ydtfs67tuj Municipalities of Tolima Department {{Tolima-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge
The Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge ( es, Puente Internacional Reynosa–Pharr) is an international bridge across the Rio Grande, along the U.S.–Mexico border. It connects the city of Pharr in the U.S. state of Texas with the city of Reynosa in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. On the U.S. side, the bridge connects to U.S. Route 281 via Texas State Highway Spur 600. On the Mexico side, it provides access to Mexican Federal Highway 2. The bridge handles both commercial and passenger vehicles. Since 1996, all trucks have been diverted here from the McAllen–Hidalgo–Reynosa International Bridge, which is located upriver to the west. Border crossing The Pharr Texas Port of Entry is located at the Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge. The bridge opened in 1994, and since 1996, northbound trucks from Reynosa have not been to permitted to cross at the Hidalgo Texas Port of Entry. See also * Anzalduas International Bridge — ''next Reynosa + McAllen road bridge uprive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciudad Camargo, Tamaulipas
Camargo is a municipality in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. It is located on the US border, across from Rio Grande City, Texas. It has an official population of 14,933 inhabitants (2010 census) and an international bridge. The municipal seat is Ciudad Camargo, with a population of 7,984. The municipality is connected to Rio Grande City, Texas via the Rio Grande City-Camargo International Bridge. History The first settlement to be founded on the Lower Río Grande was that of Nuestra Señora de Santa Ana de Camargo. It was founded on March 5, 1749, with the dedication to Señora Santa Ana by captain Don Blas María de la Garza Falcón at the eastern edge of the San Juan River near its confluence with the Río Grande. The foundation had 85 families – a total of 531 persons. Most of the settlers for this township came from Cerralvo, Cadereyta, Monterrey and surrounding townships. After establishing other towns in the interior of Mexico between Querétaro and the Gulf coast, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio Grande City, Texas
Rio Grande City is a city in and the county seat of Starr County, Texas. The population was 14,411 at the time of the 2020 census. The city is west of McAllen. The city also holds the March record high for the United States at . The city is connected to Camargo, Tamaulipas, via the Rio Grande City–Camargo International Bridge. The city is situated within the Rio Grande Valley. History The area around Rio Grande City was first settled on the southern bank of the river as Camargo. The northern bank was developedstill under the name Camargoin 1846 when it was used as a supply depot for the army invading Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ... as part of the Mexican-American War, MexicanAmerican War. The area developed as the furthest point up the Rio Grande R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio Grande City–Camargo International Bridge
The Rio Grande City – Camargo International Bridge is an international bridge along the United States–Mexico border between the U.S. state of Texas and the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. It is a crossing of the Rio Grande that connects the cities of Rio Grande City, Texas and Camargo, Tamaulipas. The bridge is also known as the Starr – Camargo Bridge and, in Spanish, Puente Camargo. Description The two-lane steel girder bridge, which was completed and opened in 1966, is long. The bridge is owned and managed by the Starr Camargo Bridge Company based in Rio Grande City. On the U.S. side, the crossing connects with Pete Diaz Avenue and Bridge Avenue, which provides access to U.S. Route 83 U.S. Route 83 (US 83) is a major north–south United States Numbered Highway that extends in the central United States. Only four other north–south routes are longer: US 1, US 41, US 59, and US 87, while US .... On the Mexican side the bridge connects ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Tamaulipas
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz is a municipality located in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. Towns and villages The largest localities (cities, towns, and villages) are: Adjacent municipalities and counties * - east and south * General Bravo Municipality, - south * Camargo Mun ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Ebanos, Hidalgo County, Texas
Los Ebanos is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas. The population was 335 at the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen– Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is named after the Texas Ebony (''Ebenopsis ebano'') that anchors the Los Ebanos Ferry. Geography Los Ebanos is located at (26.243665, -98.561039). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land. Los Ebanos also serves as an official border crossing between the United States and Mexico via the Los Ebanos-Diaz Ordaz Ferry. The hand-operated cable ferry provides transport between Los Ebanos and Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Tamaulipas. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 403 people, 135 households, and 100 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 711.9 people per square mile (273.0/km2). There were 168 housing units at an average density of 296.8/sq mi (113.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Ebanos Ferry
The Los Ebanos Ferry or El Chalán, formally known as the Los Ebanos-Diaz Ordaz Ferry, is a hand-operated cable ferry that travels across the Rio Grande between Los Ebanos, Texas, and Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Tamaulipas. It is the last of its kind along the entire stretch of the Rio Grande. The city of Los Ebanos was named after the Texas Ebony (''Ebenopsis ebano'') that anchors the ferry. Border crossing The Los Ebanos Port of Entry is the U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility that is used to inspect passengers and vehicles entering the U.S. from Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Tamaulipas, via the Los Ebanos Ferry. The ferry was first opened in 1950. It is the only remaining international ferry operation on the U.S.-Mexico border. A new border station was built in 2011. References External links * * {{Crossings navbox , structure = Crossings , place = Rio Grande , bridge = Los Ebanos Ferry , bridge signs = , upstream = Rio Grande City–Camargo I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mission, Texas
Mission is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. Its population was 77,058 at the 2010 census and an estimated 84,331 in 2019. Mission is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas. Geography Mission is in southern Hidalgo County. It is bordered to the east by McAllen, the largest city in the county, to the north by Palmhurst, to the west by Palmview, and to the south by the Mexico–United States border along the Rio Grande. The Interstate 2/U.S. Route 83 freeway passes through Mission, south of the center of town. The highway leads east to downtown McAllen and to Harlingen. Interstate 2 ends west of Mission; US 83 leads west to Rio Grande City. According to the United States Census Bureau, Mission has a total area of , of which , or 0.20%, is covered by water. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, 85,778 people, 25,172 households, and 20,139 families were residing in the city. 2000 census ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anzalduas International Bridge
Anzalduas International Bridge is an international bridge over the Rio Grande, which connects the western outskirts of both the city of Mission, Texas in the United States and the city of Reynosa, Tamaulipas state, in Mexico. It provides cross-border commuters with two southbound and northbound lanes, as well as a pedestrian crossing. The bridge opened on December 15, 2009. Bridge data * Constructed by: Williams Brothers Construction * Ground broke June 12, 2007 * Opened for business on December 15, 2009 * Construction cost: $28,493,593.70 * Four entrance lanes, including a Lane in the United States. * Bridge s ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hidalgo, Texas
Hidalgo is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 11,198 at the 2010 census, and in 2019 the estimated population was 14,183. History The area that is now Hidalgo was first settled by Spanish colonists led by José de Escandón ''circa'' 1749. The colony was known by multiple names: La Habitación, Rancho San Luis, and San Luisito. In 1852, John Young settled in the area and renamed the town "Edinburgh" after his place of birth, Edinburgh, Scotland; Edinburgh became the county seat of Hidalgo County. The town was incorporated in 1876, and its name was changed to "Hidalgo" in 1885. Geography Hidalgo is located in southern Hidalgo County at (26.104473, –98.246443). It is located across the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo del Norte) from the Mexican city of Reynosa, Tamaulipas. One of the southern termini of U.S. Route 281 is at the border crossing in Hidalgo. The highway leads east then north to Pharr, or southeast to Brownsville. Texas State Highway 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McAllen, Texas
McAllen is the largest city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States, and the 22nd-most populous city in Texas. It is located at the southern tip of the state in the Rio Grande Valley, on the Mexico–United States border. The city limits extend south to the Rio Grande, across from the Mexican city of Reynosa. McAllen is about west of the Gulf of Mexico. As of the 2020 census, McAllen's population was 142,210. It is the fifth-most populous metropolitan area ( McAllen–Edinburg–Mission) in the state of Texas, and the binational Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan area counts a population of more than 1.5 million. From its settlement in 1904, the area around McAllen was largely rural and agricultural in character, but the latter half of the 20th century had steady growth, which has continued in the 21st century in the metropolitan area. The introduction of the ''maquiladora'' economy and the North American Free Trade Association led to an increase in cross-border trading with Mexi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
