Town of Hidalgo
County seat of Hidalgo County 1852-1908 * Known as Edinburgh in 1852 * * Name changed in 1861 to Hidalgo in honor of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, 1753-1811, parish priest who led the movement in 1810 for Mexican independence * * Almost completely washed away by an overflow of the Rio Grande in September, 1887. Erected by the State of Texas 1936
26.1055° N, 98.2604° W
Where to Find It
McAllen Park, NW corner of the park facing N. First St.
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi S Approximate Site of Mission San Joaquin del Monte a Visita Hidalgo
- 0.1 mi E Hidalgo City Cemetery Hidalgo
- 0.1 mi E Elder B. Barton Hidalgo
- 0.2 mi SW Vela Building Hidalgo
- 0.4 mi S Old Hidalgo County Jail Hidalgo
- 0.4 mi S Old Hidalgo County Courthouse Hidalgo