To address the lack of educational opportunities available in South Texas, such as the absence of public schools in many rural areas and the cultural barriers found in existing schools, Mexican communities banded together to form . . . — — Map (db m303637) HM
The First United Methodist Church of Hebbronville was established at a meeting between Rev. C.W. Perkins and six townspeople at Mrs. Ralph McCampbell’s ranch on December 12, 1912. For 15 years, services were held in cooperation with the local . . . — — Map (db m288995) HM
The original part of this hotel was built by C. F. Luque in 1915 for the owner, Viggo Kohler, to accommodate businessmen and area travelers. Soon after it opened, Hotel Viggo served as a fortress when area ranchers feared an attack by Pancho Villa's . . . — — Map (db m195682) HM
Formed from Brooks and Duval
counties
Created March 31, 1913
Organized August 11, 1913
Named in honor of
James Stephen Hogg
1851-1906
First native Texan to serve
as governor
Father of the Railroad Commission
Hebbronville, . . . — — Map (db m152037) HM
Don Bonifacio Garza traveled extensively in the late 1800s along the historic oxcart road from San Diego to Peña station (1 mi. E), then to Rio Grande City, Roma, and Mier. He traded and sold American and Mexican goods and carried news to American . . . — — Map (db m269480) HM
This burial ground has served Hebbronville since the early 20th century. The cemetery began as part of a rural community known as Peña Station on land owned by the Peña family. The area was once part of the Noriecitas Simon de Ynijosa Grant and . . . — — Map (db m288992) HM
Sixto E. Garcia opened the New York Store in 1909 at Pine and Tilley streets, moving to this location in 1924. The general store later offered a variety of goods and a tailoring and cleaning wing. Garcia's daughter Herlinda married store clerk . . . — — Map (db m288994) HM
