On West Hidalgo Avenue (State Highway 186) at South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on West Hidalgo Avenue.
In 1554 three Spanish ships heavily laden with $10 million dollars in silver and gold and 410 passengers ran aground in a stormy sea on Padre Island east of Willacy County.
Karankawa cannibals murdered many of the survivors. In that same year, . . . — — Map (db m118043) HM
On West Hidalgo Avenue (State Highway 186) at North 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on West Hidalgo Avenue.
Formed from Cameron and Hidalgo counties
Created March 11, 1911
Organized August 12, 1911
Recreated April 20, 1921
Reorganized August 3, 1921
Named in honor of
John G. Willacy
November 10, 1859 • September 19, 1913
Member of the . . . — — Map (db m118039) HM
On West Hidalgo Avenue (State Highway 186) west of North 4th Street, on the right when traveling west.
Several years after Willacy County formed in 1911, a courthouse was built by San Antonio Architect Henry T. Phelps in Sarita. Despite the elegant new courthouse, Sarita remained a remote, inaccessible location to many Willacy County residents. . . . — — Map (db m117516) HM
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