Hidalgo in Hidalgo County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Hidalgo in 1927
The brick sidewalk display in front of you shows approximately what the city streets looked like when it was surveyed in 1927. The street names are different from today, but several of historic buildings that were here in 1927 are still here, and are indicated by concrete blocks bearing their names. As you can see, the Rio Grande is right in the middle of it all.
Caption
Panoramic view of Hidalgo and the Rio Grande as they appeared in 1916, with the river much closer to town. In 1933, a major hurricane changed the course of the river to where it is today.
Spanish:
Las placas de concreto que se encuentran enfrente de usted muestran como se veían las calles cuando fueron evaluadas en medida en 1927. Los nombres de las calles eran diferentes, pero muchos de los edificios históricos que estaban aquí en el año 1927 actualmente existen y están identificados con sus nombres en placas de concreto. Como usted puede observar el Río Grande estaba en medio de todo esto y el primer puente que cruzaba el río era puente colgante y eso estaba a una distancia muy corta.
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Vista panorámica de Hidalgo y el Río Grande como aparece en 1916, con el río más cercano a la ciudad. En 1933 un enorme huracán cambió el curso del río de como se encuentra hoy en dia.
Erected by Old Pumphouse Museum and World Birding Center.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1749.
Location. 26° 5.784′ N, 98° 15.68′ 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 pavilion. 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. Water Under the Bridge / Agua Bajo el Puente (within shouting distance of this marker); Hidalgo Irrigation Pump Plant (within shouting distance of this marker); Channel and Hurricane & Intake Pipes (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Hidalgo School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Hidalgo County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile 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.
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 58 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 20, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.