Mission, TX, United States
Chimney Park, Site of Mission Canal Company Pumping Plant. In 1907, John J. Conway and James W. Hoit began the Mission Canal Co. irrigation system, which was instrumental in the early agricultural growth of the area. Here they built the first pump station out of hand made brick from Madero. The 106-
ft. chimney carried smoke from wood-fired boilers which produced steam to drive the pump. The plant was later operated by John H. Shary and by Hidalgo County Water Control and Improvement Districts No
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