The Gem
The Gem is a building in Cameron, Texas. The Gem is situated nearby to Gateway International Bridge, as well as near the church Immaculate Conception Cathedral.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Building
- Also known as: “La Joya” and “Rosers Customs Service Building”
- Address: TX
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gateway International Bridge and Immaculate Conception Cathedral.
Gateway International Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Jaedza, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gateway International Bridge is one of three international bridges that cross the U.S.-Mexico border between the cities of Brownsville, Texas, and Matamoros, Tamaulipas. Gateway International Bridge is situated 530 feet south of The Gem.
Immaculate Conception Cathedral
Church
Photo: 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Immaculate Conception Cathedral is a historic church at 1218 East Jefferson Street in Brownsville, Texas, United States. It is the cathedral church for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brownsville. Immaculate Conception Cathedral is situated 1,100 feet northeast of The Gem.
Cameron County Courthouse
Building
The original Cameron County Courthouse, also known as the Rio Grande Masonic Lodge No. 81, is an historic building located at 1131 East Jefferson Street in Brownsville, Texas. Cameron County Courthouse is situated 1,400 feet north of The Gem.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brownsville and Matamoros.
Brownsville
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, CC0.
Located at the southernmost tip of Texas, Brownsville is a popular location for Mexican and American beach tourists. It is part of the Rio Grande Valley, a four-county region known for its abundance in citrus fruit production and Winter Texan population.
Matamoros
Photo: MX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Matamoros is a city of 520,000 people in Tamaulipas in Mexico. Matamoros is a major historical site, the site of several battles and events of the Mexican War of Independence, the Mexican Revolution, the Texas Revolution, the Mexican–American War, the American Civil War, and the French Intervention as a result of which the city earned its title of "Undefeated, Loyal, and Heroic".
Cameron Park
Town
Cameron Park is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,099 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area. Cameron Park is situated 5 miles north of The Gem.
The Gem
- Location: Cameron, Texas, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
25.89984° or 25° 53′ 59″ northLongitude
-97.49767° or 97° 29′ 52″ westElevation
30 feet (9 metres)Open location code
76Q4VGX2+WWOpenStreetMap ID
way 539998769OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesGeoNames ID
4736410
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