Hidalgo in Hidalgo County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Old Hidalgo School

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1. Old Hidalgo School Marker

Inscription. Thought to have been built about 1898, this two-story brick structure has served as an educational facility for generations. The first recorded graduation took place in 1922, with a class of three. The school housed students in elementary grades until 1960. Various rooms of the old building were used for offices until 1980, and in 1984 renovation began to convert it into central administrative offices. The old school has also served the community as a place of refuge from hurricanes and floods and as the site of many social activities.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3747.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 26° 5.914′ N, 98° 15.559′ W. Marker is in Hidalgo, Texas, in Hidalgo County. It is at the intersection of East Flora Avenue and South 4th Street on East Flora Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 324 E Flora Ave, Hidalgo TX 78557, 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: Water Under the Bridge / Agua Bajo el Puente (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hidalgo in 1927 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hidalgo Irrigation Pump Plant (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Hidalgo County Jail (approx. ¼ mile away); Channel and Hurricane & Intake Pipes (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Hidalgo County Courthouse (approx.

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¼ mile away); Vela Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Approximate Site of Mission San Joaquin del Monte a Visita (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hidalgo.

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), December 27, 2020

2. Old Hidalgo School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 512 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.