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Willacy County, Texas
Historical Markers in Raymondville, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 6 Texas historical markers in Raymondville, in Willacy County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Cowboys & Cattle. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2016. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Raymondville stories
- Edward Burleson Raymondplaced 1974
Founder of Raymondville. Born in a log house on Congress Avenue, Austin, son of Republic of Texas lawyer and newspaperman N. C. Raymond and wife…
- First Baptist Church of Raymondvilleplaced 1992
This congregation traces its history to 1907, when services were held in a two-story home on 7th Street shared with other denominations.
- Great Salt Lakeplaced 1936
Here has existed since the first Spanish chronicler traversed the region, A great salt lake which supplied all northern Mexico with salt. (1936)
- San Juan De Carricitos Land Grantplaced 1988
The largest land grant in South Texas, the San Juan de Carrictios lands were awarded to Don Jose Narciso Cavazos in 1792 by the King of Spain.
- Willacy Countyplaced 1936
Formed from Cameron and Hidalgo counties; created March 11, 1911, recreated April 2, 1921; organized August 12, 1911, reorganized August 13, 1921.
- Willacy County Courthouseplaced 2016
Several years after Willacy County formed in 1911, a courthouse was built by San Antonio Architect Henry T. Phelps in Sarita.
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