Willacy County
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PeterNoG
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This Texas Historical Marker is in the southeast corner of the grounds of the Willacy County Courthouse on West Hidalgo Avenue (SH 186) at North 4th Street in Raymondville, Texas.
Waymark Code: WMJR9B
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/23/2013
Views: 5
Marker Title:Willacy County
Address: 3rd and Hidalgo St.
City: Raymondville
County: Willacy
Subject Codes: courthouses
Year Marker Erected: 1936
Designations: na
Marker Location: Corner of 3rd and Hidalgo Streets, Raymondville.
Marker Size: 1936 Centennial Marker (pink granite)
Marker Number: 5814
Marker Text:
Formed from Cameron and Hidalgo counties
Created March 11, 1911
Organized August 12, 1911
Recreated April 20, 1921
Reorganized August 3, 1921
Named in honor of
John G. Willacy
November 10, 1859 September 19, 1913
Member of the Texas Legislature 1900-1916
State Tax Commissioner, 1922-1926
County Seat ̶ Sarita 1911
Raymondville since 1921
Erected by State of Texas 1936
Restored ̶ 1968
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