Webb County
Formed from Nueces county; created January 28, 1848, organized March 16, 1848. Named in honor of James Webb, 1792 - 1856, attorney general and secretary of state of the Republic of Texas 1838-1841. Laredo, the county seat founded in 1755 by Tomas Sanchez.
27.5074° N, 99.5060° W
Where to Find It
east side old Santa Maria Road at Del Mar and I-35 interchange
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi SE Laredo Fire Department Laredo
- 0.1 mi NE Bruni Plaza Laredo
- 0.2 mi SE The Laredo National Bank Laredo
- 0.2 mi NW The Texas Mexican Railway Laredo
- 0.2 mi SW Jarvis Plaza Laredo
- 0.2 mi S City Hall and Market House Laredo