摘要: |
Near the southern endpoint of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW), about 30 miles inland, lies Harlingen, Texas, through which runs the Arroyo Colorado River. The city was founded in 1904, and this year the community is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its port. The Arroyo Colorado Navigation District of Willacy and Cameron Counties (ACND) officially opened the Port of Harlingen for business operations on February 27,1952. According to the port, more than 5,000 people from the community attended the port's dedication ceremony. On that day, the port handled its first bulk shipment: 500 tons of pipeline, towed by the H.F. de Bardeleben Ⅲ. |