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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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     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