Donna

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

Donna is a historical marker in Donna, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 1986. 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 26.1715, -98.0557 near Donna. The nearest cataloged historic site is P.P. Ackley and the Texas Chisholm Trail (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include The Donna News, Donna Hooks Fletcher Museum, and American Legion Hall.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215001251. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.