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Oldest in existence. Built 1889 to house a general merchandise store. One part was reserved for the town's postal service, then in its 32nd year, served until 1913. Store owner William Odell, his wife Josephine, and Gumaro, son of co-owner Desiderio Rodriguez, were Postmasters. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965
Hidalgo Post Office, Former is a historical marker in Hidalgo, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 138 historical markers documented in Hidalgo County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 221 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 26.0999, -98.2627 near Hidalgo. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hidalgo County Courthouse (1886) (courthouse), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Hidalgo Irrigation Pump Plant, Hidalgo County Jail, Old, and Hidalgo County Courthouse, Old.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215001948. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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