Historical MarkerSpiderweb Railroad
Mission · Hidalgo County · Dedicated 1982 · THC Atlas #5215005009
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
Begun in 1912 when dirt roads hampered area transportation, the San Benito & Rio Grande Valley Railroad was instrumental in the early development of the region's towns and commerce. It grew from the Brownsville Street and Interurban Railroad Company, established by Sam A. Robertson (1867-1938), a local civil engineer and land promoter. As the line grew and spurs were constructed to remote frame communities, it became known as the Spiderweb Railroad. With just over 100 miles of track, the company became part of the Missouri-Pacific system in 1924. (1982)
About this site
Spiderweb Railroad is a historical marker in Mission, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 1982. It is one of 138 historical markers documented in Hidalgo County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 221 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 26.1625, -98.3278 near Mission. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bradburn, Juan Davis (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include La Lomita Chapel, Chimney Park, and La Lomita Farms.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215005009. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
