|
Resaca (channel)
Resaca is the name given to a type of oxbow lake in the southern half of Cameron County, Texas. The resacas constitute former channels of the Rio Grande and are naturally cut off from the river, having no inlet or outlet. History The Rio Grande's water moves from Colorado to the Gulf of Mexico. Every year during spring, melted snow would flow into the Rio Grande, bringing seasonal flood waters to the most southern tip of Texas. Given the overflow of the river's main and distributary channel banks, the Rio Grande would carve new river channels, ''resacas.'' When the seasonal flooding ended and the river retreated, the newly formed oxbow lakes remained, creating ''resacas'' all throughout the Rio Grande Valley. There are only 5 remaining resacas in Cameron County. Word origins There are two explanations for the origin of the word ''resaca.'' The first explanation holds that it is a contraction of the Spanish phrase ''rio seco'' (dry river). The second explanation is that the wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Resaca In Estero Llano Grande State Park, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA (13 April 2016)
A, or a, is the first letter and the first vowel of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''a'' (pronounced ), plural ''aes''. It is similar in shape to the Ancient Greek letter alpha, from which it derives. The uppercase version consists of the two slanting sides of a triangle, crossed in the middle by a horizontal bar. The lowercase version can be written in two forms: the double-storey a and single-storey ɑ. The latter is commonly used in handwriting and fonts based on it, especially fonts intended to be read by children, and is also found in italic type. In English grammar, " a", and its variant " an", are indefinite articles. History The earliest certain ancestor of "A" is aleph (also written 'aleph), the first letter of the Phoenician alphabet, which consisted entirely of consonants (for that reason, it is also called an abjad to distinguish it fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Resaca De La Palma
The Battle of Resaca de la Palma was one of the early engagements of the Mexican–American War, where the United States Army under General Zachary Taylor engaged the retreating forces of the Mexican ''Ejército del Norte'' ("Army of the North") under General Mariano Arista on May 9, 1846. The United States emerged victorious and forced the Mexicans out of Texas. Background Following the Mexican defeat at the Battle of Palo Alto the previous day, Arista on the morning of May 9 moved his forces to a more defensible position along a resaca, known as Resaca de Guerrero to the Mexicans but as Resaca de la Palma to the Americans. Recalling his experiences at the Siege of Fort Texas, he positioned his forces along the twelve foot deep and two hundred foot wide resaca, three miles from the Rio Grande, by 10 a.m. Arista placed most of his infantry in the ravine, thickly forested on either side, to negate the effectiveness of Taylor's artillery, with the 6th and 10th Infantry, Sappers, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oxbow Lakes
An oxbow lake is a U-shaped lake or pool that forms when a wide meander of a river is cut off, creating a free-standing body of water. In South Texas, oxbows left by the Rio Grande are called '' resacas''. In Australia, oxbow lakes are called billabongs. The word "oxbow" can also refer to a U-shaped bend in a river or stream, whether or not it is cut off from the main stream. Geology An oxbow lake forms when a meandering river erodes through the neck of one of its meanders. This takes place because meanders tend to grow and become more curved over time. The river then follows a shorter course that bypasses the meander. The entrances to the abandoned meander eventually silt up, forming an oxbow lake. Because oxbow lakes are stillwater lakes, with no current flowing through them, the entire lake gradually silts up, becoming a bog or swamp and then evaporating completely. When a river reaches a low-lying plain, often in its final course to the sea or a lake, it meanders wid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabal Palm Sanctuary
The Sabal Palm Sanctuary is a nature reserve and bird sanctuary located in the delta of the Rio Grande Valley in Cameron County near Brownsville, Texas. It is noted for being one of the last locations in the Rio Grande Valley with a profuse grove of sabal palms, an edible-heart-bearing palm much prized by pre-Hispanic inhabitants and noted by early explorers. As a relatively habitat-rich remnant of this Valley, it is a prized birdwatching and butterfly watching location for persons interested in the ecology of the Valley and adjacent states of northern Mexico. The Sabal Palm Sanctuary closely approaches the southernmost point in the state of Texas, and is the southernmost point accessible to the public. History and current status The Sanctuary occupies a parcel of the former Rabb Plantation, a 19th-century sugarcane plantation on the bank of the Rio Grande - at that time, a river deep enough to float light steamboats. The plantation's produce was shipped directly from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Resaca Rancho Viejo
Resaca may refer to: *Resaca (channel), a geographical feature in the Rio Grande basin, Texas, United States * Resaca, Georgia, a city in Gordon County, Georgia, United States * Resaca, Ohio, an unincorporated community in Madison County, Ohio, United States * Battle of Resaca, a battle of the American Civil War fought in Georgia in May 1864 *Battle of Resaca de la Palma, a battle of the Mexican–American War fought in Texas in 1846 * ''USS Resaca'' (1865), an American navy ship * ''Resaca'', Spanish for hangover * Resaca (film) a film by Alberto Santana, earliest sound film in Cinema of Peru While the Peruvian film industry has not been nearly as prolific as that of some other Latin American countries, such as Cinema of Mexico, Mexico or Cinema of Argentina, Argentina, some Peruvian movies produced enjoyed regional success. Historic ... See also * * {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Resaca Del Rancho Viejo
Resaca may refer to: *Resaca (channel), a geographical feature in the Rio Grande basin, Texas, United States * Resaca, Georgia, a city in Gordon County, Georgia, United States * Resaca, Ohio, an unincorporated community in Madison County, Ohio, United States * Battle of Resaca, a battle of the American Civil War fought in Georgia in May 1864 *Battle of Resaca de la Palma, a battle of the Mexican–American War fought in Texas in 1846 * ''USS Resaca'' (1865), an American navy ship * ''Resaca'', Spanish for hangover * Resaca (film) a film by Alberto Santana, earliest sound film in Cinema of Peru While the Peruvian film industry has not been nearly as prolific as that of some other Latin American countries, such as Cinema of Mexico, Mexico or Cinema of Argentina, Argentina, some Peruvian movies produced enjoyed regional success. Historic ... See also * * {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Resaca De Los Fresnos
Resaca is the name given to a type of oxbow lake in the southern half of Cameron County, Texas. The resacas constitute former channels of the Rio Grande and are naturally cut off from the river, having no inlet or outlet. History The Rio Grande's water moves from Colorado to the Gulf of Mexico. Every year during spring, melted snow would flow into the Rio Grande, bringing seasonal flood waters to the most southern tip of Texas. Given the overflow of the river's main and distributary channel banks, the Rio Grande would carve new river channels, ''resacas.'' When the seasonal flooding ended and the river retreated, the newly formed oxbow lakes remained, creating ''resacas'' all throughout the Rio Grande Valley. There are only 5 remaining resacas in Cameron County. Word origins There are two explanations for the origin of the word ''resaca.'' The first explanation holds that it is a contraction of the Spanish phrase ''rio seco'' (dry river). The second explanation is that the wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Resaca De Los Cuates
Resaca may refer to: *Resaca (channel), a geographical feature in the Rio Grande basin, Texas, United States * Resaca, Georgia, a city in Gordon County, Georgia, United States * Resaca, Ohio, an unincorporated community in Madison County, Ohio, United States * Battle of Resaca, a battle of the American Civil War fought in Georgia in May 1864 *Battle of Resaca de la Palma, a battle of the Mexican–American War fought in Texas in 1846 * ''USS Resaca'' (1865), an American navy ship * ''Resaca'', Spanish for hangover * Resaca (film) a film by Alberto Santana, earliest sound film in Cinema of Peru While the Peruvian film industry has not been nearly as prolific as that of some other Latin American countries, such as Cinema of Mexico, Mexico or Cinema of Argentina, Argentina, some Peruvian movies produced enjoyed regional success. Historic ... See also * * {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Resaca De La Palma State Park
Resaca de la Palma State Park is one of three state parks belonging to the World Birding Center and managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. At 1,200 acres, Resaca de la Palma State Park is the largest of the World Birding Center sites and is located in Brownsville. The property was acquired by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in 1977 and was opened to the public in December 2008. A resaca is a type of oxbow lake that can be found in Texas, and is a former channels of the Rio Grande. It is naturally cut off from the river, having no inlet or outlet. World Birding Center The World Birding Center is a partnership between the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and nine Rio Grande Valley communities. The center is dedicated to increasing the appreciation, understanding, and conservation of birds and other wildlife and their habitat. The center promotes the conservation and restoration of native woodland and wetland habitats along ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oxbow Lake
An oxbow lake is a U-shaped lake or pool that forms when a wide meander of a river is cut off, creating a free-standing body of water. In South Texas, oxbows left by the Rio Grande are called '' resacas''. In Australia, oxbow lakes are called billabongs. The word "oxbow" can also refer to a U-shaped bend in a river or stream, whether or not it is cut off from the main stream. Geology An oxbow lake forms when a meandering river erodes through the neck of one of its meanders. This takes place because meanders tend to grow and become more curved over time. The river then follows a shorter course that bypasses the meander. The entrances to the abandoned meander eventually silt up, forming an oxbow lake. Because oxbow lakes are stillwater lakes, with no current flowing through them, the entire lake gradually silts up, becoming a bog or swamp and then evaporating completely. When a river reaches a low-lying plain, often in its final course to the sea or a lake, it meanders w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Resaca De La Guerra
Resaca may refer to: *Resaca (channel), a geographical feature in the Rio Grande basin, Texas, United States * Resaca, Georgia, a city in Gordon County, Georgia, United States * Resaca, Ohio, an unincorporated community in Madison County, Ohio, United States * Battle of Resaca, a battle of the American Civil War fought in Georgia in May 1864 *Battle of Resaca de la Palma, a battle of the Mexican–American War fought in Texas in 1846 * ''USS Resaca'' (1865), an American navy ship * ''Resaca'', Spanish for hangover * Resaca (film) a film by Alberto Santana, earliest sound film in Cinema of Peru While the Peruvian film industry has not been nearly as prolific as that of some other Latin American countries, such as Cinema of Mexico, Mexico or Cinema of Argentina, Argentina, some Peruvian movies produced enjoyed regional success. Historic ... See also * * {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayside Resaca Area
Bayside may refer: United States *Bayside, California * Bayside High School (other), several schools in the U.S. and Canada *Bayside Marketplace, Miami, Florida *Bayside Historic District, a sub-neighborhood of the Belle Meade neighborhood of Upper Eastside, Miami, Florida * Bayside (Jeanerette, Louisiana), listed on the NRHP in Louisiana *Bayside Historic District (Northport, Maine), listed on the NRHP in Maine *Bayside, Maine, a residential zone in Northport, Maine *Bayside, a neighborhood in Portland, Maine *Bayside, Queens, New York, a neighborhood in New York City **Bayside (LIRR station), rail station in Queens * Bayside, Texas *Bayside, Accomack County, Virginia *Bayside, Virginia Beach, Virginia * Bayside, Westmoreland County, Virginia *Bayside, Wisconsin Canada *Bayside, New Brunswick *Bayside, Nova Scotia *Bayside, Ontario Other places *Bayside Comprehensive School, Gibraltar *Bayside, Dublin, in Ireland *City of Bayside, in the Australian State of Victor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
