Marker Inscription
Built in 1886 by S. W. Brooks, who also constructed the nearby courthouse, this jail served Hidalgo County during a turbulent period in its history, when outlaw raids were still occurring. The city's first newspaper, "The Hidalgo Advance," was published here from 1904 to 1908. The two-story jail, which features handmade brick and a corbeled cornice along the roofline, served the county until 1908, when the seat of government was moved to Chapin (now Edinburg). Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1984
About this site
Hidalgo County Jail, Old is a historical marker in Hidalgo, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 1984. 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 26.1013, -98.2624 near Hidalgo. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hidalgo County Courthouse, Old (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Hidalgo Post Office, Former, Hidalgo County Courthouse (1886), and Hidalgo Irrigation Pump Plant.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215003744. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
