Historical Marker

Home of William Jennings Bryan

Mission · Hidalgo County · Dedicated 1936 · THC Atlas #5215002542

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Marker Inscription

(1860 - - 1925) Once the lands of the Mission of the Oblate Fathers, this property (160 acres) was owned by Bryan from 1910 to 1916 - - While residing here he wrote many articles and engaged in a magazine debate with Senator Albert J. Beveridge. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

About this site

Home of William Jennings Bryan is a historical marker in Mission, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 1936. 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 26.2431, -98.3050 near Mission. The nearest cataloged historic site is Texas Citrus Fiesta (historical marker), about 1.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Gregg Wood Home, Oblate Park, and Valley Memorial Gardens.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215002542. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 26.2431, -98.3050 · Mission, Hidalgo County
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