Historical MarkerWeslaco Water Tower
Weslaco · Hidalgo County · Dedicated 1982 · THC Atlas #5215005756
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
This ground level water storage reservoir was constructed in 1928, nine years after Weslaco was founded. Built through the efforts of mayor David E. Kirgan and city water commissioner William Detlef, it was a symbol of Kirgan's municipal reforms. The facility was used until 1938 when work was begun on the adjacent overhead tank. A project of the Works Progress Administration, it was completed in 1941 during the mayoralty of John L. Compere, Jr. The site now serves as a reminder of Weslaco's early development as a progressive city. (1982)
About this site
Weslaco Water Tower is a historical marker in Weslaco, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 1982. 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 26.1633, -97.9904 near Weslaco. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cortez Hotel (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include TexSun Corporation, Weslaco, and Weslaco City Hall.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215005756. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
