On U.S. 83 north of 6th Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
In 1770 residents of Revilla, Mexico, established a village (4.5 mi. W) on land granted by Jose de Escandon. The same year the Spanish built a fort nearby. In 1842 the men on the ill-fated expedition to Mier occupied the village while they . . . — — Map (db m117577) HM
On U.S. 83 5.7 miles north of West 13th Avenue (Texas Highway 16), on the right when traveling north.
One of five Zapata County settlements inundated by the waters of Falcon Reservoir in the 1950s, Uribeño traces its origin to 1803, when Porción 41 was granted to José Nicolás Clemente Gutiérrez de Lara (1770-1805) for his service in the Spanish . . . — — Map (db m269519) HM
On U.S. 83 5.7 miles north of West 13th Avenue (Texas Highway 16), on the right when traveling north.
Formed from Webb and Starr counties
Created January 22, 1858 Organized April 26, 1858
Named in honor of
Antonio Zapata
A pioneer stockman of the region
Supporter of the
Republic of the Rio Grande
County seat, Carrizo, 1858 . . . — — Map (db m269520) HM
