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

Great Salt Lake

Photographed by Brian Anderson, March 28, 2025

1. Great Salt Lake Marker

Inscription. Here has existed since the first Spanish chronicler traversed the region, a great salt lake which supplied all northern Mexico with salt.

Erected 1936 by the State of Texas. (Marker Number 2264.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list.

Location. 26° 28.824′ N, 97° 54.959′ W. Marker is near Lasara, Texas, in Willacy County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 186 and Kenaf Road (County Road 70), on the right when traveling west on State Highway 186. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Raymondville TX 78580, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

It is also in the American Borderlands

and on the 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

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of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lasara (approx. 1.2 miles away); First Baptist Church of Hargill (approx. 6.7 miles away); Willacy County War Memorial (approx. 7.9 miles away); Alejandro G. Trevino (approx. 8 miles away); Willacy County Courthouse (approx. 8 miles away); Willacy County (approx. 8 miles away); Raymondville State Bank (approx. 8.1 miles away); First Baptist Church of Raymondville (approx. 8.1 miles away).

Also see . . . La Sal Vieja - 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. Great Salt Lake Marker

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, July 19, 2026

3. Great Salt Lake Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2025, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 190 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 7, 2025, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 3. submitted on July 22, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas.