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Hidalgo County, Texas
Historical Markers in Edinburg, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Edinburg, in Hidalgo County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1963 and 2007. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Edinburg stories
- Padre Miguel Hidalgo y Costillaplaced 1983
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (1753-1811), for whom the county of Hidalgo is named, was born near Guanajuato, Mexico, while the country was still under…
- El Sal del Rey, C.S.A.placed 1963
Front side: Large salt lake located 26 miles northeast was principal source of salt in South Texas during the Civil War.
- Old Hidalgo County Jailplaced 1966
Erected 1909-1910. One of first buildings in town after county seat moved here 1908 from Old Hidalgo.
- Restlawn Cemeteryplaced 2007
This property is believed to be the only graveyard in Hidalgo County dedicated for African American burials.
- Southern Pacific Depotplaced 1996
Completed and occupied on August 1, 1927, this depot was designed by Southern Pacific Railroad architect Leonard B. McCoy, and built by Ward…
Edinburg on the Texas history calendar
All 5 historical markers in Edinburg
Historical markers near Edinburg
- McAllen15 stories · 9 mi
- Pharr7 stories · 10 mi
- Mission10 stories · 12 mi
- Donna5 stories · 13 mi
- San Benito6 stories · 35 mi
- Rio Grande City11 stories · 41 mi
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