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)
