San Antonio and Rio Grande Railway; "Old Flossie"

Beginning operations in 1909, the San Antonio and Rio Grande Railway Company became a branch of the St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railway in 1912. Nicknamed "Old Flossie," it provided freight and passenger transportation to the new towns of Chapin (Edinburg) and San Juan during a crucial time in the area's development. Passenger service decreased after World War II, and the line was limited to freight service. It was absorbed by the Missouri Pacific system in 1956. By the late 1960s all service to San Juan and Edinburg ceased, the rails were removed, and the depots were razed. (1991)

San Antonio and Rio Grande Railway; "Old Flossie" is a historical marker in San Juan, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 1991. 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 26.2028, -98.1582 near San Juan. The nearest cataloged historic site is Gelman Stained Glass Museum (museum), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include San Juan Hotel, Tom Mayfield, and San Juan Townsite.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215004523. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.