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

Water Under the Bridge / Agua Bajo el Puente

Photographed By James Hulse, April 21, 2023

1. Water Under the Bridge / Agua Bajo el Puente Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Imagine standing here in the early 1900's. You would hear the sounds of the engines in the Pumphouse and watch as water spilled through the gates in the discharge channel at your feet.

Today the Pumphouse no longer siphons water from the Rio Grande to irrigate Hidalgo County fields, but the stories it has to tell of the life and times of the past century live on.

Officially closed in 1983 by the Hidalgo County Irrigation District #2, the Pumphouse was donated to the city of Hidalgo and reopened as a historical museum and visitor center in 1999.

We invite you to enjoy this important piece of the valley history as you discover the inner workings of the Pumphouse. For your safety, please remain on designated walkways on the grounds and in the building.

Spanish:
Imaginate el estar aquí en los primeros años de 1900's. Podrías escuchar el ruído de los motores de la Casa de Bombas y ver como el agua se derramaba por las compuertas de canal en tus pies.

Hoy en día, la Casa de Bombas no bombea más agua del Río Grande para irrigar los campos del Condado de Hidalgo, pero las hitorias

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

cuentan la vida del aquel siglo pasado y la historia continua hoy en día.

Oficialmente fué cerrada en el año de 1983, por el Distrito de Irrigacion #2 de Hidalgo, la Casa de Bombas fué donada a la ciudad de Hidalgo y abierta nuevamente como Museo Histórico y Centro de Turismo en 1999.

Te invitamos a disfrutar este tan importante pedazo de historia en el Valle y descubrir como funcionaba la Casa de Bombas: Por tu seguridad, favor de mantenerte en los pasillos designados en los terrenos y el edificio.

Erected by Old Hidalgo Pumphouse Museum and World Birding Center.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1983.

Location. 26° 5.809′ N, 98° 15.668′ W. Marker is in Hidalgo, Texas, in Hidalgo County. Marker can be reached from South Second Street, 0.1 miles south of Gardenia Avenue. The marker is located on the eastern section of Old Hidalgo Pumphouse Museum and World Birding Center grounds near the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 902 South Second Street, Hidalgo TX 78557, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hidalgo in 1927 (within shouting distance of this marker); Hidalgo Irrigation Pump Plant (within shouting

Photographed By James Hulse, April 21, 2023

2. Water Under the Bridge / Agua Bajo el Puente Marker

distance of this marker); Channel and Hurricane & Intake Pipes (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Hidalgo School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Hidalgo County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Hidalgo County Jail (approx. ¼ mile away); Vela Building (approx. half a mile away); Approximate Site of Mission San Joaquin del Monte a Visita (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hidalgo.

Water intake for Pumphouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, April 21, 2023

3. Water intake for Pumphouse

Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 20, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.