Historical MarkerFormer Station Site of Spiderweb Railroad
Progreso · Hidalgo County · Dedicated 1982 · THC Atlas #5215001955
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Marker Inscription
The agricultural boom that marked the early development of this area was due in large part to the San Benito & Rio Grande Valley Railroad. Begun in 1912 by Missouri native Sam A. Robertson (1867-1938), it was called the Spiderweb Railroad because of its intricate network of lines and spurs. The railroad built a station here in 1926 as the hub of a community and citrus production center planned by the Progreso Development Co. Through early valley shipping centers such as Progreso, local produce was first transported to markets nationwide. (1982)
About this site
Former Station Site of Spiderweb Railroad is a historical marker in Progreso, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 1982. It is one of 138 historical markers documented in Hidalgo County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 236 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 26.0905, -97.9582 near Progreso. The nearest cataloged historic site is Progreso (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Los Pajaritos, Don Florencio Saenz Homestead, and St. Joseph's Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215001955. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
