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Historical Marker
Former Hidalgo
Post Office
Oldest in existence.
Built 1889 to house a general merchandise store. One part was reserved
for the town's postal service, then in its 32nd year, served until
1913. Store owner William Odell, his wife Josephine, and Gumaro, son
of co-owner Desiderio Rodriguez, were Postmasters.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965 |
Post Office historical
marker
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, March 2006 |
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