Texas Almanac, 1968-1969 Page: 17
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LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY: Strik-
ingly different, but no less interesting, is the
lower portion of the Rio Grande, extending
to the southernmost tip of Texas. Latin- and
Anglo-American cultures mingle here, too,
and the area between the Nueces and Rio
Grande has the heaviest concentration of
Spanish-oriented population in the state.
Semitropical climate combines with irri-
gation to make the Lower Rio Grande Valley
a 12-month garden for fruits and vegetables.
Practically all Texas citrus is produced here,
as are many winter vegetables and the na-
tion's earliest cotton each year. Four coun-
ties-Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy and Starr-
are usually classified as in the Lower Rio
Grande Valley, although some adjoining coun-
ties differ little from them.
The mild climate, beaches on the Gulf of
Mexico and nearness to Mexico have caused
this area to grow in popularity with tourists
and retired persons. South Padre Island is
especially popular for swimming and fishing.
Principal highways include U.S. 77, 83 and 271.
WINTER GARDEN: North and west of
the Lower Valley is a section known as the
Winter Garden, also a major truck crop area.
Along the Rio Grande there is extensive ir-
rigation with water from that stream, in the
vicinity of Laredo, Zapata, Eagle Pass and
Del Rio. Falcon Lake and Amistad, now
under construction, are large reservoirs.
Underground water has been used for ir-
rigation for more than 60 years in counties
to the north, including Dimmit, La Salle,
Zavala, Frlo and portions of others.
Southern Texas is rich in history, as well
as fruitful agriculturally. Some of the earliest
Spanish settlements were here. Indians and
bandits raided and were fought by TexasRangers. Much of the area is devoted to
ranching and is heavily covered with brush
and cactus.
Here are some of the state's largest and
most famous ranches, including King Ranch
which developed the Santa Gertrudis cattle,
the nation's first recognized new beef breed.
Headquarters for this ranch is at Kingsville
and Its lands and other ranches occupy much
of sparsely settled Kleberg and Kenedy Coun-
ties. Kingsville itself, however, is among
Texas' 40 largest cities.
COASTAL BEND: Fertile farmlands, rich
oil fields, a deepwater port, large industries
and Intracoastal Canal shipping are among
assets of Corpus Christi and its environs.
Padre Island's northern end is opposite
Corpus Christi and contains vacation facili-
ties. The island Is about 100 miles long, with
80 miles in the central part now a Federal
Seashore Area.
Vacationers also find in these coastal
counties many facilities for swimming, fish-
ing and hunting. Several noteworthy game
refuges attract birdwatchers and this is the
habitat of the famous, almost-extinct whoop-
ing crane.
Many of Texas' most historic communities
are in the area between Corpus Christi and
Austin and San Antonio. Gonzales, Gollad,
Victoria and Refugio are among these.
UPPER COASTAL AREAS: Texas High-
way 35 and U.S. 59 parallel the Gulf Coast
between Corpus Christi and Houston. This is
the site of many industries, as well as an
agricultural and recreational area. In early
Texas this was a rich plantation region and
Columbia once was the capital of the Re-
public. (Continued on page 20.)
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Texas Almanac, 1968-1969, book, 1967; Dallas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth113809/m1/19/?q=%221964~%22: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Texas State Historical Association.