Viboras
Víboras was one of three communities founded in 1753 along Los Olmos Creek in what is now Starr County by settlers brought to the area by José de Escandón, governor of Nuevo Santander. The land grants that included the early settlement of Víboras were originally given to colonists from Camargo, Nuevo Santander, who devoted themselves almost exclusively to ranching. Víboras is 2½ miles north of Farm Road 2686 just west of Farm Road 649, four miles south of the Jim Hogg county line. It had a post office as early as 1909, and in 1939 the community reported one business and a population of twenty. The post office was discontinued in the late 1980s. By 1991 only one decaying building remained. In 2000 the population was twenty-two. The name means "snakes" in Spanish.
Dick D. Heller, Jr. | © TSHA
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
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Belongs to
Viboras is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Viboras is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- (San Roman Ranch)
Location
Latitude: 26.71727580Longitude: -98.82724950
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Population Count, 2014
15