Some places belong in another era. This is one such spot. There is a lot of history in the area that is worth noting. The following just scratches the surface but it is a start. Be sure to visit the Museum of South Texas History (only a couple of miles away) for more.
This cache is not available 24/7 but with Edinburg being the county seat, you are bound to have good reason (besides this cache) to come into town. You are looking for a re-purposed peanut butter jar. I notice that the satellite map is off a little (or maybe it was me!) so be sure you are on the South side of the road.
History
In 1908, John Closner, William Briggs, Argyle McAllen, Plutarco de la Viña and Dennis B. Chapin developed a new community (the town square of which is now located at the crossroads of U.S. Highway 281 and State Highway 107). The town was named Chapin in honor of one of the developers. It is a local myth that Edinburg became the county seat of Hidalgo County in a dramatic, nighttime covert operation in which the county records were removed from the previous county seat. However, historical records show more practical reasons. The original Hidalgo County Courthouse in the City of Hidalgo was under frequent danger of flooding because of the town's proximity to the Rio Grande, which sometimes encroached on the building. Additionally, Texas law required that the courthouse be close to the geographic center of the county.[6] When Dennis Chapin was involved in the shooting death of Oscar J. Rountree at the Dan Breen Saloon in San Antonio, Texas,[7] the community changed its name to Edinburg to honor John Young, a prominent businessman who was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. The town was officially named in 1911 and incorporated in 1919.
Notable citizens