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The
1886 Hidalgo County Jail in Hidalgo
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, March 2006 |
| Marker Text: "Built
in 1886 by S. W. Brooks, who also constructed the nearby courthouse, this jail
served Hidalgo County during a turbulent period in its history, when outlaw raids
were still occurring. The city's first newspaper, "The Hidalgo Advance," was published
here from 1904 to 1908. The two-story jail, which features handmade brick and
a corbeled cornice along the roofline, served the county until 1908, when the
seat of government was moved to Chapin (now Edinburg)." Recorded as a Texas Historic
Landmark in 1984. |
Old
Hidalgo County Jail Marker
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, March 2006 |
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