| Marker Number |
831 |
| Atlas Number |
5215000831 |
| Marker Title |
Chimney Park_Site of Mission Canal Co. Pumping Plant |
| Index Entry |
Chimney Park_Mission Canal Co. Pumping Plant |
| Address |
4224 S. Conway Ave. |
| City |
Mission |
| County |
Hidalgo |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
566513 |
| UTM Northing |
2894204 |
| Subject Codes |
agriculture, general; land surveys, land companies, promotional towns; water topics |
| Marker Year |
1985 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Chimney Park RV resort. Marker is mounted on chimney, SW corner of Rio Grande and Chimney Shades |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
In 1907, John J. Conway and James W. Hoit began the Mission Canal Co. Irrigation System, which was instrumental in the early agricultural growth of the area. Here they built the first pump station out of hand made brick from Madero. The 106-ft. chimney carried smoke from wood-fired boilers which produced steam to drive the pump. The plant was later operated by John H. Shary and by Hidalgo County Water Control and Improvement Districts No. 7 and No. 14. The property was developed for recreational use after a new pumping plant was built upstream in the late 1950s. (1985) |
