Estero Llano Grande State Park
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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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Estero Llano Grande State Park is located south of the city of Weslaco in Hidalgo County in the U.S. state of Texas.
Background
The 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
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Estero Llano Grande State Park.
References
- ^ "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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