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There are 8.37 miles from Alamo to Weslaco in east direction and 8 miles (12.87 kilometers) by car, following the US-83-S Business route. Alamo and Weslaco are 12 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop. This is the fastest route from Alamo, TX to Weslaco, TX. The halfway point is Donna, TX. Alamo, TX and Weslaco, TX are in the same time zone (Central Daylight Time). Current time in both locations is 1:19 pm.
This camp was located between Mercedes and the current site of Weslaco. A watchtower was constructed at Progreso by these troops. On December 14, 1917, the irrigation company sold 30,000 acres at ninety dollars an acre to the W. E. Stewart Land Company. The town name Weslaco was derived from this companyâs name.