Details for Willacy County
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5489005814
Data
Marker Number | 5814 |
Atlas Number | 5489005814 |
Marker Title | Willacy County |
Index Entry | Willacy County |
Address | 3rd and Hidalgo St. |
City | Raymondville |
County | Willacy |
UTM Zone | 14 |
UTM Easting | 620844 |
UTM Northing | 2929567 |
Subject Codes | courthouses |
Marker Year | 1936 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
Marker Location | Corner of 3rd and Hidalgo Streets, Raymondville. |
Private Property | No |
Marker Condition | In Situ |
Marker Size | 1936 Centennial Marker (pink granite) |
Marker Text | Formed from Cameron and Hidalgo counties; created March 11, 1911, recreated April 2, 1921; organized August 12, 1911, reorganized August 13, 1921. Named in honor of John G. Willacy; born November 10, 1859; member of the Texas Legislature 1900-1916; State Tax Commissioner, 1922-1926; County Seat, Sarita, 1911, Raymondville, since 1921. (1936) |