Estero Llano Grande State Park is located south of the city of Weslaco in Hidalgo County in the U.S. state of Texas.
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.jpg) A resaca in Estero Llano Grande State Park | |
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| Location | Hidalgo County, Texas, United States |
| Nearest city | Weslaco, Texas |
| Coordinates | 26°07′35″N 97°57′23″W / 26.126411°N 97.956518°W[1] |
| Area | 230 acres (93 ha) |
| Established | 2006 |
| Visitors | 27,007 (in 2022)[2] |
| Governing body | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
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Background
editThe land where the parks sits was part of the Llano Grande Land Grant granted to Juan José Hinojosa in 1776 by Charles IV of Spain.[3] In early 2000, the state of Texas pieced together the current park from a variety of separate parcels.[3]
The Arroyo Colorado and Llano Grande Lake border the park on the south.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "LLano Grande Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ^ Christopher Adams. "What is the most visited state park in Texas? Here's the top 10 countdown". KXAN.com. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Park History". Estero Llano Grande State Park. tpwd.texas.gov. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
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