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Hidalgo County, Texas
Historical Markers in Linn, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 6 Texas historical markers in Linn, in Hidalgo County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Cowboys & Cattle, and Outlaws & Lawmen. The markers on this list were placed between 1963 and 2016. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Linn stories
- Bazán and Longoria Murdersplaced 2016
On September 27, 1915, Jesus Bazán and his son-in-law, Antonio Longoria – both recognized Tejano community leaders and the latter a Hidalgo County…
- McAllen Ranchplaced 2006
The McAllen Ranch has historic ties to Spanish Texas, when this region was part of Nuevo Santander, a colonial area founded by José de Escandón along…
- El Sal del Reyplaced 1964
(The Salt of the King) Directly to the north. Upon Spanish discovery, 1746, claimed for King, under old law that salt was money.
- La Noria Cardenenaplaced 1988
Parts of present Hidalgo, Cameron, Willacy, and Kenedy counties were once included in two Spanish land grants, San Juan de Carricitos and San…
- Laguna Seca Ranchplaced 1975
Macedonio Vela settled here in 1867 and soon transformed over 4,000 acres of wild brush land into prosperous Laguna Seca (Dry Lake) Ranch.
- Old La Coma Ranch Headquartersplaced 1963
Old La Coma Ranch Headquarters
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