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History in
a Pecan Shell
In the spirit of
the late 19th and early 20th Century land promotion schemes, Kopernic
Shores (named after the astronomer Copernicus) was advertised in print
and radio ads in Polish. Some 2,000 investors reportedly bought lots
here - sight unseen. Considerably fewer people actually moved in to
the 32 houses that were built.
The town, billed as the "next Fort Lauderdale" had to have water trucked
in from Brownsville
and although it was incorporated, a Cameron county judge ruled it
invalid. Today it exists as a sort of first generation Polish colonia.
Today
"Kopernic Shores is now called Boca Chica Village. Just like
the sign says. And there are only about 5 Polish descendents that
own house's here. There are only 6 of us ( English, Norwegian, Irish,
American Indian etc. ) people that live here all year long. So please
help us spread the word that this village is Called Boca Chica Village."
- Sincerely Terry Heaton, February 09, 2008
Suggested for inclusion by Steve Cruse, The Woodlands,
Texas
Source: On the Border, Tom Miller, Ace Books, 1982 |
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