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

Lasara

Photographed by Brian Anderson, March 28, 2025

1. Lasara Marker

Inscription. Formed out of the San Juan Carricitos Spanish land grant, the townsite of Lasara was developed in 1926 by W. A. Harding and Lamar Gill. The names of their wives, Laura Harding and Sara Gill, were combined to form the name of the town. During 1926, a post office was established, a Union Sunday School was organized, and the schoolhouse at this site was begun. Lasara School long has played an important role as a social center for community activities. The town, once a center for cattle shipping, continues to be a focal point for the surrounding rural area.

Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3042.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 26° 27.858′ N, 97° 54.542′ W. Marker is in Lasara, Texas, in Willacy County. It is on 6th Street (County Road 2900), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6251 6th Street, Raymondville TX 78580, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

It is also on the American Gulf Coast.

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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Great Salt Lake (approx. 1.2 miles away); First Baptist Church of Hargill (approx. 6.8 miles away); Willacy County War Memorial

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(approx. 7.6 miles away); Alejandro G. Trevino (approx. 7.6 miles away); Willacy County Courthouse (approx. 7.6 miles away); Willacy County (approx. 7.6 miles away); Raymondville State Bank (approx. 7.7 miles away); First Baptist Church of Raymondville (approx. 7.8 miles away).

Also see . . . Lasara, TX - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on April 7, 2025, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)

Photographed by Brian Anderson, March 28, 2025

2. Lasara Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2025, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 7, 2025, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.