Historical MarkerChimney Park
Mission · Hidalgo County · Dedicated 1985 · THC Atlas #5215000831
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
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)
About this site
Chimney Park is a historical marker in Mission, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 138 historical markers documented in Hidalgo County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 236 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 26.1663, -98.3334 near Mission. The nearest cataloged historic site is Spiderweb Railroad (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Bradburn, Juan Davis, La Lomita Chapel, and La Lomita Farms.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215000831. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
