A town with two locations and multiple names, Edinburg today is the
seat of Hidalgo County. Edinburgh, Texas (now known as Hidalgo) was
first established on the Rio Grande River by shopkeeper John Young,
who was originally from Edinburgh, Scotland. In 1852, Hidalgo
County was formed, and Edinburgh became the county seat. In 1908,
the changing course of the river threatened to flood the
courthouse, resulting in a small but contentious countywide
election about where to move the courthouse. Under armed guard,
John Closner and other victors of the election led a hurried move
by oxcart through the brush to the undeveloped townsite of Chapin.
Dennis Chapin lost his good name and reputation in 1911, and as a
result, the town became Edinburg (without the h). Today Edinburg is
recognized for its location as a gateway city and as the home of
the University of Texas-Pan American. Edinburg residents' pride in
their town has shown throughout the years, from beautifying the
courthouse square to being named an All-America City three times by
the National Civic League.
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