Approximate Site of Mission San Joaquin del Monte a Visita · 1936
Established in 1749 as part of Jose de Escandon's project to settle the region and civilize and Christianize the Indians. Erected by the State of Texas 1936
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Historical Markers in Hidalgo, Texas
Hidalgo is home to 11 official Texas Historical Commission markers — each one telling a piece of the city’s story. Browse the markers below, then find them on the map and discover more nearby with RoadHistorical.
Town of Hidalgo · 1936
County seat of Hidalgo County 1852-1908 * Known as Edinburgh in 1852 * * Name changed in 1861 to Hidalgo in honor of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, 1753-1811, parish priest who led the movement in 1810 for Mexican…
View on map ↗Old Hidalgo County Courthouse · 1964
This building served as the Hidalgo County Courthouse from its construction in 1886 until the County Seat was moved to Chapin (later name Edinburg) in 1908. Made of brick from nearby Reynosa, Mexico, it originally was a…
View on map ↗Former Hidalgo Post Office · 1965
Oldest in existence. Built 1889 to house a general merchandise store. One part was reserved for the town's postal service, then in its 32nd year, served until 1913. Store owner William Odell, his wife Josephine, and…
View on map ↗Old Hidalgo County Jail · 1984
Built in 1886 by S. W. Brooks, who also constructed the nearby courthouse, this jail served Hidalgo County during a turbulent period in its history, when outlaw raids were still occurring. The city's first newspaper,…
View on map ↗Vela Building · 1984
In 1904 Crisoforo Vela and his wife, Florinda (de la Vega Balli), moved to Hidalgo from Santo Domingo Ranch in Starr County. Six years later Vela acquired the ferry and rowboat service that connected Hidalgo with…
View on map ↗Old Hidalgo School · 1986
Thought to have been built about 1898, this two-story brick structure has served as an educational facility for generations. The first recorded graduation took place in 1922, with a class of three. The school housed…
View on map ↗Hidalgo-Reynosa Bridges · 1988
At the time of the formation of Hidalgo County in 1852, the village located here, originally named Edinburgh, became the new county seat. A ferry service was operating between the village and Reynosa, Mexico. By 1861…
View on map ↗Hidalgo Irrigation Pump Plant · 1991
The semi-arid Lower Rio Grande Valley was productive only for cattle grazing until several steam-powered irrigation systems were established in the early 20th century. In 1909, a steam pump was built here to channel Rio…
View on map ↗Hidalgo City Cemetery · 2009
This historic graveyard dates from 1884, with its oldest grave marker being that of Elder B. Barton (1815-1884). The cemetery was included in the 46.4 acre Pate’s Addition to the Town of Hidalgo, developed in 1926 by…
View on map ↗Elder B. Barton · 2013
Born in New York City in 1806, Elder Barton was a formative figure in Hidalgo County history. Barton joined the Republic of Texas’ army on March 13, 1836, and fought at the Battle of San Jacinto under Capt. Robert J.…
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