Mariana

Mariana, a station on the railroad, was named in honor of the wife of former May Sewell of Houston.  Later, Mariana's name was changed to McFaddin for J.A. McFaddin, owner of the ranch upon which the station was located.

Source:  J.L. Allhands, Gringo Builders, which is a history of the Brownsville railroad.

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