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Jackson Ranch Church. The Jackson Ranch Church also called the Jackson Methodist Church in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States, was established in 1884 from land donated by Martin Jackson, the son of the settlers Matilda and Nathaniel Jackson. Previously, a church was built by the Jackson family of adobe and logs in 1874 [1] or 1875, but it ...
The Census of 1860 presents Matilda as a 59 year-old "House Servant" born in Georgia living with Matthew (Nathaniel) Jackson in Hidalgo County, Texas. [2] In 1859, Jackson, Matilda and the children left Alabama for Mexico, but decided to settle on the northern side of the Rio Grande. They operated a ranch where they raised cattle, sheep, and goats.
Hidalgo County (/ h ɪ ˈ d æ l ɡ oʊ /; Spanish pronunciation:) is located in the U.S. state of Texas.The county seat is Edinburg [2] and the largest city is McAllen.The county is named for Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the priest who raised the call for Mexico's independence from Spain. [3]
Petra Vela de Vidal Kenedy (31 January 1823 – 16 March 1885) was a Mexican rancher, philanthropist, and matriarch of one of the most influential families in South Texas during the nineteenth century. [1] She was one of the few 19th-century upper-class women of Mexican origin in Texas. [2]
Spanish missionsin the Americasof the Catholic Church. The Spanish Missions in Texas comprise the many Catholic outposts established in New Spain by Dominican, Jesuit, and Franciscan orders to spread their doctrine among Native Americans and to give Spain a toehold in the frontier land. The missions introduced European livestock, fruits ...
Kenedy began sheep ranching near El Sal del Rey in Hidalgo County, having 10,000 Merino sheep in 1854. He lost a number of sheep on the journey from Pennsylvania to Texas and then lost 75% of the herd before he sold the remaining flock to John McClain in 1856. [1] Kenedy Pasture Company Headquarters located in Sarita, Kenedy County, Texas
Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Hidalgo County, Texas" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. ... Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show and ...
This is intended to be a complete list of properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Hidalgo County, Texas. There are four districts and 19 individual properties listed on the National Register in the county. One property is a State Antiquities Landmark. Eight properties are designated Recorded Texas Historic ...