Stockholm

Located on the Hidalgo-Willacy county line, Stockholm was a Swedish community promoted by the Wallin, Johnson & Matson Land Co. of Minnesota. The Swedes, who settled here between 1912 and 1914, were attracted by the area's abundance of inexpensive, fertile farmland. They formed a farm club to share information and problems, and raised cotton, grain, and corn. Some were dairy farmers. Stockholm, also known as Turner Tract, had churches, a school, grocery store, and cotton gin. Near this site is the Stockholm Cemetery, one of the few physical reminders of the ghost town. (1985)

Stockholm is a historical marker in Monte Alto, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 1985. 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 26.3872, -97.8769 near Monte Alto. The nearest cataloged historic site is Stockholm Community (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Cementerio de las Burras, Womble Family, and Anahuac.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215005125. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.