Jim Hogg County, Texas
Historical Markers in Hebbronville, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 7 Texas historical markers in Hebbronville, in Jim Hogg County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Cowboys & Cattle and Oil Boom. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2021. 3 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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- Agua Nueva Cemeteryplaced 2015
Located in southeastern Jim Hogg County, the Agua Nueva Cemetery was established in the mid-19th century by the Ramírez family.
- Hotel Viggoplaced 1983
The original part of this hotel was built by C. F. Luque in 1915 for the owner, Viggo Kohler, to accommodate businessmen and area travelers.
- El Colegio Altamiranoplaced 2021
To address the lack of educational opportunities available in south Texas, such as the absence of public schools in many rural areas and the cultural…
- First United Methodist Church of Hebbronvilleplaced 2012
THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF HEBBRONVILLE WAS ESTABLISHED AT A MEETING BETWEEN REV. C.W. PERKINS AND SIX TOWNSPEOPLE AT MRS.
- Jim Hogg Countyplaced 1936
Formed from Brooks and Duval counties; created March 31, 1913; organized August 11, 1913. Named in honor of James Stephen Hogg, 1851-1906, first…
- Old Garza Homeplaced 1962
Don Bonifacio Garza traveled extensively in the late 1800s along the historic oxcart road from San Diego to Peña station (1 mi.
All 7 historical markers in Hebbronville
Historical markers near Hebbronville
- Falfurrias9 stories · 33 mi
- San Diego7 stories · 41 mi
- Zapata5 stories · 42 mi
- San Ygnacio5 stories · 48 mi
- Alice10 stories · 52 mi
- Kingsville28 stories · 52 mi
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