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Hidalgo County, Texas
Historical Markers in San Juan, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 6 Texas historical markers in San Juan, in Hidalgo County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Outlaws & Lawmen and Tales of Tragedy. The markers on this list were placed between 1964 and 2012. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these San Juan stories
- Tom Mayfieldplaced 1993
(June 16, 1880 - November 26, 1966) Tom Mayfield left the Gonzales County farm of his parents, John and Maggie Mayfield, in 1898 to help buy horses…
- San Juan Plantationplaced 1964
Foreman's House. Built 1904 by John Closner, 1891-1912 sheriff of Hidalgo County, who helped bring in and finance railroads and establish respect for…
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Churchplaced 2012
IN 1925, REVEREND ALPHONSE JALBERT, OMI, BUILT A CHAPEL FOR THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY OF SAN JUAN.
- San Antonio and Rio Grande Railway; "Old Flossie"placed 1991
Beginning operations in 1909, the San Antonio and Rio Grande Railway Company became a branch of the St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railway in…
- San Juan Hotelplaced 1985
The San Juan Hotel was completed and opened for business in 1920. Its construction reflected the plans of the town's early business leaders to…
- San Juan Townsiteplaced 1984
The town of San Juan was established in 1910 with the sale of 406 acres of land to the San Juan Townsite Co., by area entrepreneur John Closner, for…
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