Hidalgo County, Texas Genealogy

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History
Spanish mission and settlements were established by 1750 and Anglo-American settlements by 1883.

Parent County
1852--Hidalgo County was created 24 January 1852 from Cameron and Starr Counties. County seat: Edinburg

The county was named for Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla,(1753-1811). Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the priest known as the "father of Mexican independence," was born on May 8, 1753, at his father's hacienda near Guanajuato, Mexico.

Populated Places
Towns and Cities: Alamo, Alton, Donna, Edcouch, Edinburg, Elsa, Granjeno, Hidalgo, La Joya, La Villa, McAllen, Mercedes, Mission, Palmhurst, Palmview, Penitas, Pharr, Progreso, San Juan, Sullivan City, and Weslaco

Neighboring Counties

 * Brooks
 * Cameron
 * Kenedy
 * Starr
 * Willacy

Cemeteries
Some cemeteries for Hidalgo County, Texas are found at Gloria Mayfield's website

Maps
Texas Counties Map. Click on the county to go to the Texas Genweb site

Web Sites

 * Texas Genweb project
 * Family History Library Catalog