Details for Former Station Site of Spiderweb Railroad
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5215001955
Data
| Marker Number | 1955 |
| Atlas Number | 5215001955 |
| Marker Title | Former Station Site of Spiderweb Railroad |
| Index Entry | Spiderweb Railroad, Former Station Site of |
| Address | 501 S. FM 1015 (Business) |
| City | Progreso |
| County | Hidalgo |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 604181 |
| UTM Northing | 2886126 |
| Subject Codes | railroads; land surveys, land companies, promotional towns |
| Marker Year | 1982 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | former train depot, east side of FM 1015 (Business), NE of intersection with Johnny Vela St. |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| Marker Text | 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) |