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 Donna
N 26° 10.224 W 098° 03.307
14R E 594427 N 2894898
The History of Donna, TX
Waymark Code: WM1FGB
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/28/2007
Views: 33
City: Donna
County: Hidalgo
Year Marker Erected: 1986
Marker Location: Town square, Bus. Route US 83 (Hooks St.) at S. 8th, Donna
Marker Size: 18" x 28"
Marker Number: 1251
Marker Text:
Two East Texas men, T. J. Hooks and A. F. Hester, began developing this area for settlement in the late 1890s. Through formation of the La Blanca Agricultural Company, they set up farms and irrigation systems and advertised the area's favorable climate and resources. In 1904, when a rail line was built here, they founded the town of Donna, named for T. J. Hooks daughter. Ed Ruthven opened the first store and, in 1908, the town incorporated with R. P. Boeye as mayor. Since the earliest days of the 20th century, Donna has developed as one of the leading cities of the Rio Grande Valley. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986
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