|
On Route 4 (Boca
Chica Road)
about 20.3 miles east of Brownsville
Photo
courtesy Ken
Rudine, February 2007 |
1936 Texas Centennial
Marker:
These Palmetto
piling are the remains of the Boca Chica Crossing of the Railroad
from Boca Chica inlet to White's Ranch on the Rio Grande. Begun by
General Francis H. Herron, U.S.A., in 1864 and completed in 1865 by
General Philip H. Sheridan for the transportation of military supplies.
The Cypress piling 1,000 feet north are what remain of a floating
bridge constructed across Boca Chica Inlet by General Zachary Taylor
in 1846 as a part of the road from Brazos Santiago to the White Ranch
Landing and Clarksville on the Rio Grande, for transportation of military
supplies. |
| Texas
Escapes, in its purpose to preserve historic, endangered and vanishing
Texas, asks that anyone wishing to share their local history, stories,
landmarks and recent or vintage photos, please contact
us. |
|
|
HOME
