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Home of William Jennings Bryan

Mission, Hidalgo County

Marker Text

(1860 - - 1925) Once the lands of the Mission of the Oblate Fathers, this property (160 acres) was owned by Bryan from 1910 to 1916 - - While residing here he wrote many articles and engaged in a magazine debate with Senator Albert J. Beveridge. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

Marker Details

Address 1113 E. 2 Mile Line Rd.
Location Description NW corner 2 Mile Line Rd. and Bryan Rd.
Marker # 2542
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial - historical marker
Code writers and poets
Latitude, Longitude 26.241898, -98.30513

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