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

Ranch Headquarters

Photographed By James Hulse, April 22, 2023

1. Ranch Headquarters Marker

Inscription. Site of the fathers' residence and, after 1871, also the La Lomita Ranch Headquarters. The first building which stood here was constructed of adobe shortly after the original chapel in 1865. A newer five room residence replaced it in 1899. This structure was damaged by a hurricane in 1933 and eventually torn down in 1949.

Erected by La Lomita Historical Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 26° 9.457′ N, 98° 19.829′ W. Marker is in Mission, Texas, in Hidalgo County. Marker is at the intersection of Levee Road and County Road 2842 on Levee Road. The marker is located on the grounds of the La Lomita Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mission TX 78572, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Virgin Mary (here, next to this marker); Juan Davis Bradburn (a few steps from this marker); Guest House (within shouting distance of this marker); La Lomita Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named La Lomita Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Capilla de la Lomita (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Chimney Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); El Granjeno Cemetery (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mission.

Also see . . . La Lomita Mission. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)

La Lomita ("little hill") is a small hill and the adjoining historical site of a former mission and ranch headquarters maintained by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. It is located off Farm Road 1016 near the Rio Grande five miles south of Mission in southwestern Hidalgo County. The property comprised two Spanish land grants, or porciones, awarded in 1767. The little hill is on the western edge of Porción 57, which thus became known as the La Lomita grant. The adjoining historical site is on the eastern edge of the neighboring Porción 56.

(Submitted on January 23, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Ranch Headquarters site and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, April 22, 2023

2. The Ranch Headquarters site and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 58 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 23, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.