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(Encyclopedia) Brownsville, city (2020 pop. 186,738), seat of Cameron co., extreme S Tex., on the Rio Grande c.17 mi (30 km) from its mouth at the Gulf…Best Hiking in Texas: Natural Must-Dos
Top of Page Source: iStock Texas is the second largest state in the United States, and the largest in the continental U.S. There are 80 state parks and two national parks in Texas, and hiking is one…Isamu Taniguchi Biography
Isamu Taniguchilandscape architect, farmerBorn: circa 1902Birthplace: Osaka, Japan Raised in Japan, Taniguchi immigrated to Stockton, Calif., as a teenager in 1915. He was a farmer in…Rio Grande, river, United States and Mexico
(Encyclopedia) Rio GrandeRio Granderēˈō grănd, rēˈō gränˈdē [key], river, c.1,885 mi (3,000 km) long, rising in SW Colo. in the San Juan Mts. and flowing south through the middle of N.Mex., past…Hopi
(Encyclopedia) HopiHopihōˈpē [key], group of the Pueblo, formerly called Moki, or Moqui. They speak the Hopi language, which belongs to the Uto-Aztecan branch of the Aztec-Tanoan linguistic stock, at…Texas Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
Texas, also known as the Lone Star State, is the second-largest state in the United States, located in the southern region of the country. It shares borders with Arkansas to the northeast, Louisiana…America's Most Endangered Historic Places 2001
In a report released in June 2001, the National Trust for Historic Preservation listed 11 historic sites across America that are in danger of being lost forever. Some of the sites…16 Best Beaches in Texas
Top of Page Source: iStockWhen you think of Texas, you might not immediately think of beaches. But the Texas coast has some of the most beautiful, family-friendly, and cleanest beaches in the country…Migrant Minors: FAQS, Facts, and Statistics
Unaccompanied children entering the U.S. from Central America create a humanitarian crisis Related Links Immigration in the U.S. The Green Card Immigration Legislation…New Mexico
New Mexico State Information Official Name: The State of New Mexico; Nuevo México (Spanish); Yootó Hahoodzo (Navajo) Capital: Santa Fe Organized as a territory: September 9, 1850 Entered Union (…Trending
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