Mercedes Enterprise

On October 8, 1908, Isadore Moritz published the first issue of the Mercedes Enterprise. He continued the operation until 1914; that same year, Ben E. Brooks and L.T. Hoyt began the Mercedes Tribute. Another paper, the News-Item, started in 1922 and merged with the Tribune seven years later to form the News-Tribune. Paul Netz bought the franchise in 1941 and restored the original name. The newspaper has chronicled major national and international events, as well as community stories. The Enterprise has documented local history through special anniversary editions and has offered printing services, including bilingual publications, to area school districts, businesses and agencies. (2007)

Mercedes Enterprise is a historical marker in Mercedes, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 2007. 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 26.1470, -97.9131 near Mercedes. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mercedes City Hall (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include The American Rio Grande Land and Irrigation System, Hidalgo County Bank and Trust Company, and 1st North Dakota Infantry.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014021. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.