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Hidalgo County, Texas
Historical Markers in Mercedes, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 18 Texas historical markers in Mercedes, in Hidalgo County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Cowboys & Cattle, Strange But True, and Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1960 and 2014. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
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- Military Highway of the Lower Rio Grande Valleyplaced 1997
Plains Indians made trails near the banks of the rio Grande that were used by Spanish explorers in the 18th century.
- El Horcon Tract and Rio Ricoplaced 1993
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo which ended the Mexican War (1846-48) designated the main channel of the Rio Grande as the Mexico-U.S. boundary.
- Relampago Ranchplaced 1980
Originally part of a Spanish land grant, Relampago (lightning) Ranch community lay along the stage and military route from Rio Grande City to…
- 1st North Dakota Infantryplaced 1960
Erected 7 April 1960 In recognition of 1007 officers and enlisted men of the 1st North Dakota Infantry, North Dakota National Guard which occupied…
- Camp Mercedesplaced 2012
In March 1917, prior to U.S. entry into World War I, Maj. Gen. John J. Pershing chose Mercedes as the site of a permanent camp for training personnel…
- Campacuas Cemeteryplaced 2003
Antonio Cano (1811-1877) established Rancho Guadalupe at Campacuas in 1836. That year, he wed Mauricia Fernandez (1814-1906) in Reynosa, Mexico.
All 18 historical markers in Mercedes
- 1st North Dakota Infantry1960
- Camp Mercedes2012
- Campacuas Cemetery2003
- Dr. Hector P. García2011
- Ebony Grove Cemetery2007
- El Horcon Tract and Rio Rico1993
- Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery1988
- Immanuel Lutheran Church2009
- Mercedes City Hall1994
- Mercedes Enterprise2007
- Military Highway of the Lower Rio Grande Valley1997
- Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church2012
- Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery1999
- Relampago Ranch1980
- Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show2014
- Temple Beth Israel2010
- The American Rio Grande Land and Irrigation System1979
- The Hidalgo County Bank and Trust Company1982
Historical markers near Mercedes
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