San Juan in Hidalgo County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

San Juan Townsite

Photographed by James Hulse, April 22, 2023

1. San Juan Townsite Marker

Inscription. The town of San Juan was established in 1910 with the sale of 406 acres of land to the San Juan Townsite Co. by area entrepreneur John Closner, for whom the town was named. Located on the rail line, San Juan quickly developed a business district along fifth street. At this site in 1911, the city's first two-story building was erected. It housed the San Juan State Bank until 1918 and served a variety of businesses, including the district irrigation office, until its partial demolition more than 60 years later. The only remaining section of the structure houses the city library.

Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4545.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 26° 11.39′ N, 98° 9.53′ W. Marker is in San Juan, Texas, in Hidalgo County. It is at the intersection of South Standard Street and West 5th Street (Business State Highway 83), on the right when traveling south on South Standard Street. The marker is located on the front of the building by the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 South Standard Street, San Juan TX 78589, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old First National Bank Building Circa 1919 (within shouting distance of this marker); Tom Mayfield (about 700 feet away, measured in

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a direct line); St. John the Baptist Church Tower 1954 (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); San Antonio & Rio Grande Railway (approx. ¾ mile away); First Pharr School (approx. 1½ miles away); Buell School (approx. 1½ miles away); Old Pharr City Hall (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan.

Also see . . . San Juan, TX. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on May 28, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed by James Hulse, April 22, 2023

2. San Juan Townsite Marker

The view of the San Juan Townsite Marker from across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 22, 2023

3. The view of the San Juan Townsite Marker from across the street

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 525 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 28, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.