In 1951, a Texas town of 400 residents avoided condemnation for a federal dam; 75 years later, a 90-year-old landowner and his neighbors have temporarily halted a 30-foot border wall on the same riverfront

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Wall contractors in San Ygnacio, Texas (PC: Elsa Hull)Currently, there’s a battle going on in a small Texas town along the US-Mexico border.
Now this particular land battle has also brought a forgotten chapter of history back to life.
In 1951, residents of San Ygnacio successfully persuaded the US government to spare their community from condemnation for a federal dam project.

Wall contractors in San Ygnacio, Texas (PC: Elsa Hull)Currently, there’s a battle going on in a small Texas town along the US-Mexico border.
Now this particular land battle has also brought a forgotten chapter of history back to life.
In 1951, residents of San Ygnacio successfully persuaded the US government to spare their community from condemnation for a federal dam project.

Sources: Times of India