City of Del Rio

City of Del Rio Del Rio was selected as Val Verde County seat when the county was organized in 1885, but it was another 20 years before the first city government was established. In 1905, city residents voted to incorporate, and James McLymont was elected first mayor. Although records from the early 1900s are scarce, there are indications that Del Rio unincorporated after 1906. In November 1911, voters elected to incorporate again under the city commission form of government. A home rule charter was adopted in 1918, allowing for greater flexibility in governing. The city commission remained in place until a 1967 election set up a council-manager system of government for Del Rio. (2002)

City of Del Rio is a historical marker in Del Rio, Val Verde County, dedicated in 2002. It is one of 61 historical markers documented in Val Verde County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 78 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.3587, -100.9001 near Del Rio. The nearest cataloged historic site is Max and Anna Stool (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Old Del Rio High School, Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association, and Camp Hudson, C. S. A..

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5465012801. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.