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Los Ebanos Ferry

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Only existing hand-operated ferry on U.S.-Mexican border. Carries three cars at a time. Recognized with state historical marker in 1975. Crosses river from a grove of ebony (ebanos) trees.

Location: Mission Texas

Other History nearby:
(Weslaco) Bicultural Museum
(Mission) Capilla De La Lomita
(Donna) Donna Hooks Fletcher Museum
(Brownsville) Fort Brown
(Rio Grande City) Fort Ringgold
(Brownsville) Historic Brownsville Museum

06/08 Coming to The Mission area