Starr County
Formed from Nueces County; created February 10, 1848; organized August 7, 1848. Named for Dr. James Harper Starr 1809-1890; pioneer Texas surgeon and Indian fighter, located at Nacogdoches in 1837; Secretary of the Treasury of the Republic of Texas 1839-1840; Assistant Postmaster General of the Confederacy. Rio Grande City, the county seat.
26.3798° N, 98.8204° W
Where to Find It
Courthouse Grounds, US 83 West, Rio Grande City.
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi S Rio Grande City, C.S.A. Rio Grande City
- <0.1 mi N Starr County Veterans Rio Grande City
- <0.1 mi S Old Rancho Davis Rio Grande City
- 0.1 mi S Site of Cortina Battle Rio Grande City
- 0.1 mi S Juan Gonzales House Rio Grande City
- 0.1 mi N Immaculate Conception School Rio Grande City