Archer Parr Machine County Treasury — Duval County

Sun shading (lidar)

Adjust simulated sun direction on the lidar hillshade. Azimuth = compass bearing of the light (0° north, 90° east). Altitude = height above the horizon (low = long shadows).

Historical map overlays

USGS scanned historical topographic maps. Enable an overlay and adjust its opacity. Works in 2D and 3D.

Sun azimuth: 315°   Sun altitude: 45°   Z factor: 1   Lidar opacity: 1
center: —   mouse: —   zoom: —

Archer Parr Machine County Treasury — Duval County

Lost Treasure TX • Duval County County
Description
San Diego legend of unaccounted county funds from the Archer and George B. Parr political machine — the "Duke of Duval" era when the county treasury financed patronage and controlled South Texas elections.
Historical Notes
Archer Parr turned Duval County's Mexican-American majority into a political machine by trading county jobs and cash disbursements of questionable legality for votes. His son George B. Parr, the "Duke of Duval," dominated county affairs for decades and was linked to the Box 13 election scandal that helped Lyndon B. Johnson win his 1948 Senate race. Machine-era folklore often describes emergency caches of cash skimmed from county accounts when reformers, Texas Rangers, or federal tax agents closed in. George Parr was imprisoned for tax evasion in 1936 but retained influence for years. Coordinates mark San Diego, seat of the Parr machine in Duval County.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

Take Add Data / Take Notes

Log in or create an account to save private field notes for this location. Your notes are only visible to you.

Forgot password?
or

Enter your email and we'll send you a link to reset your password.

Back to log in
or