San Juan in Hidalgo County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Tom Mayfield
(June 16, 1880 - November 26, 1966)
Erected 1993 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5504.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location. 26° 11.372′ N, 98° 9.406′ W. Marker is in San Juan, Texas, in Hidalgo County. Marker is at the intersection of West 5th Street (Business U.S. 83) and Lincoln Street, on the left when traveling west on West 5th Street. The marker is located at the front of the old hotel building by the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 West 5th Street, San Juan TX 78589, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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 (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); San Juan Townsite (about 700 feet away); 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. 0.8 miles away); Camp Ebenezer (approx. 1˝ miles away); First Pharr School (approx. 1.6 miles away); Buell School (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.)
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 258 times since then and 141 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 28, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.