Los Ejidos de Reynosa Vieja

In 1749, Col. Jose de Escandon founded Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe de Reynosa. Surveyors marked off over 10,000 acres for Los Ejidos, the town commons, for settlers to farm and ranch. The remaining land bordered each side of the Rio Grande and each of the 80 porciones (allotments) had river access. Besides ranching, Los Ejidos was important commercially as a transfer site for the area's salt trade. The commons mission, San Joaquin del Monte, played a prominent role in Christianizing native tribes and as a school and church for settlers. In 1802, the villa moved due to flooding. Old Reynosa (now Reynosa Diaz) continues to exist, with La Joya, Abram-Perezville and Penitas now existing on the former ejidos. (2010)

Los Ejidos de Reynosa Vieja is a historical marker in La Joya, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 2010. 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 26.2395, -98.4720 near La Joya. The nearest cataloged historic site is La Joya (cemetery), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Lakeview, Nellie Leo Schunior School, and Penitas.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507016328. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.