Contemporary Urban Landscapes of the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas: The Geography of Inland Ports

Authors

  • Michael Yoder University of Central Arkansas

Keywords:

urban geography, Rio Grande Valley, South Texas inland ports

Abstract

The cities of the South Texas Rio Grande Valley are part of a

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2007-01-01

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