Mission in Hidalgo County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Home of William Jennings Bryan
(1860 - - 1925)
Photographed by Dave W, January 24, 2026
1. Home of William Jennings Bryan Marker
Once the lands of the Mission of the Oblate Fathers, this property (160 acres) was owned by Bryan from 1910 to 1916. While residing here he wrote many articles and engaged in a magazine debate with Senator Albert J. Beveridge.
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 2542.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 26° 14.512′ N, 98° 18.307′ W. Marker is in Mission, Texas, in Hidalgo County. It is at the intersection of East Mile 2 Road and Bryan Road, on the right when traveling west on East Mile 2 Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1113 E Mile 2 Rd, Mission TX 78573, 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: Speer Memorial Library (approx. 1.9 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Mission (approx. 2 miles away); Oblate Park (approx. 2 miles away); Gregg Wood Home (approx. 2 miles away); Laurel Hill Cemetery (approx. 2.1 miles away); Labor Day Mission Derby of 1953 (approx. 2.2 miles away); Partido de La Garra (approx. 2.2 miles away); Mission 30-30 (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mission.
More about this marker. Marker is directly behind a traffic control light pole.
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Photographed by Dave W, January 24, 2026
2. Home of William Jennings Bryan Marker
Photographed by Dave W, January 24, 2026
3. Home of William Jennings Bryan Marker
Marker seen here from opposite (SE) corner.
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, July 20, 2026
4. Home of William Jennings Bryan
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 81 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 25, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. 4. submitted on July 22, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
