Mercedes in Hidalgo County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Hidalgo County Bank and Trust Company
Photographed by James Hulse, January 24, 2021
1. The Hidalgo County Bank and Trust Company Marker
The oldest Hidalgo County bank still in operation, this institution opened in 1907 in a frame house on Third Street. Incorporators of the firm were area leaders J.M. Johnson, Sr., who served as the first president, his son J.M. Johnson, Jr., William M. Price and S.P. Silver, all of Mercedes; John Closner of Hidalgo; and Walter A. McNeil of Santa Maria. Sound leadership helped the Hidalgo County Bank and Trust Company survive the economic depression of the 1930s and to become a leader in the development of the Rio Grande Valley area.
Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2469.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 26° 8.921′ N, 97° 54.815′ W. Marker is in Mercedes, Texas, in Hidalgo County. It is at the intersection of South Texas Avenue and West 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north on South Texas Avenue. The marker is located in front of the nank building facing the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 South Texas Avenue, Mercedes TX 78570, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mercedes City Hall (about 500 feet away); The American Rio Grande Land and Irrigation System (about 700 feet away); Dr. Hιctor P. Garcνa (about 700 feet away); Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church (approx. Ό mile away); Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Mercedes Enterprise (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by James Hulse, January 24, 2021
2. The Hidalgo County Bank and Trust Company and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, January 24, 2021
3. The view of the Hidalgo County Bank and Trust Company Marker from the parking lot of the bank
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 753 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 29, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
