Details for Town of La Feria
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5061002993
Data
| Marker Number | 2993 |
| Atlas Number | 5061002993 |
| Marker Title | Town of La Feria |
| Index Entry | La Feria, Town of |
| Address | |
| City | La Feria |
| County | Cameron |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 617704 |
| UTM Northing | 2893862 |
| Subject Codes | cities and towns; land surveys, land companies, promotional towns |
| Marker Year | 1971 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Bus 83, 1 block east of US 83 and FM 506 Intersection, (near American Legional Hall) La Feria |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| Marker Text | Site is on land surveyed 1777 for Spain's grants to Don Juan Hinojosa and Jose Mari Balli, ancestors of priest for whom Padre Island was named. Rancho raised cattle, sheep, goats. By 1790's it had a fairground (Hence name, La Feria) for Fiestas, horse racing, and other sports. After Mexican War (1846-48), Balli heirs had title confirmed by Texas. In 1850, Nathaniel White (d. 1901), cattleman and reputed smuggler, opened anglo ranching here. In 1906, townsite of La Feria was platted under original name. It is now a trade center for a thriving agricultural area. |