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

Chimney Park

Site of Mission Canal Co. Pumping Plant

Photographed by James Hulse, April 22, 2023

1. Chimney Park Marker

Inscription. In 1907, John J. Conway and James W. Hoit began the Mission Canal Co. Irrigation System, which was instrumental in the early agricultural growth of the area. Here they built the first pump station out of hand made brick from Madero. The 106-ft. chimney carried smoke from wood-fired boilers which produced steam to drive the pump. The plant was later operated by John H. Shary and by Hidalgo County Water Control and Improvement Districts No. 7 and No. 14. The property was developed for recreational use after a new pumping plant was built upstream in the late 1950s.

Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 831.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 26° 9.944′ N, 98° 20.067′ W. Marker is in Mission, Texas, in Hidalgo County. It can be reached from the intersection of East Chimney Road and Levee Road. The marker is located behind the main building of the Chimney Park RV Resort. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4224 S Conway Avenue, Mission TX 78572, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Capilla de la Lomita (approx. 0.6 miles away); La Lomita Chapel (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named La Lomita Chapel (approx. 0.6 miles away); Guest House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Virgin Mary

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Ranch Headquarters (approx. 0.6 miles away); Juan Davis Bradburn (approx. 0.6 miles away); El Granjeno Cemetery (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mission.

More about this marker. The Chimney Park RV Resort and marker are located on private property and permission must be granted first before entering the resort.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 22, 2023

2. Chimney Park Marker

The Chimney and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 22, 2023

3. The Chimney and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 748 times since then and 125 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.