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1886 Hidalgo County Jail |
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Hidalgo,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
26° 5' 59.47497999996",
-98° 15' 44.64099"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
Built in 1886 by S. W. Brooks, who also constructed the nearby courthouse, this jail served Hidalgo County during a turbulent period in its history, when outlaw raids were still occurring. The city's first newspaper, The Hidalgo Advance, was published here from 1904 to 1908. The two-story jail, which features handmade brick and a corbeled cornice along the roofline, served the county until 1908, when the seat of government was moved to Chapin (now Edinburg). Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1984
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
1886 Hidalgo County Jail Historical Marker Location Map, Texas
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