Starr County

Starr County (HM27RV)

Location: Rio Grande City, TX 78582 Starr County
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Country: United States of America
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N 26° 22.789', W 98° 49.223'

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Formed from Nueces County
Created February 10, 1848
Organized August 7, 1848
Named for Dr. James Harper Starr
1809 - 1890
Pioneer Texas surgeon and Indian fighter
Located at Nacogdoches in 1837
Secretary of the Treasury
of the Republic of Texas
1839 - 1840
Assistant Postmaster General
of the Confederacy.
Rio Grande City, the county seat
Details
HM NumberHM27RV
Series This marker is part of the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series
Tags
Year Placed1936
Placed ByTexas Highway Department
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, May 25th, 2018 at 10:03am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 517917 N 2917759
Decimal Degrees26.37981667, -98.82038333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 26° 22.789', W 98° 49.223'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds26° 22' 47.34" N, 98° 49' 13.38" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)956
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 103-125 US-83, Rio Grande City TX 78582, US
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