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

San Antonio & Rio Grande Railway

"Old Flossie"

Photographed by James Hulse, April 22, 2023

1. San Antonio & Rio Grande Railway Marker

Inscription. Beginning operations in 1909, the San Antonio & Rio Grande Railway Company became a branch of the St. Louis, Brownsville, and Mexico Railway in 1912. Nicknamed "Old Flossie", it provided freight and passenger transportation to the new towns of Chapin (Edinburg) and San Juan during a crucial time in the area's development. Passenger service decreased after World War II, and the line was limited to freight service. It was absorbed by the Missouri Pacific System in 1956. By the late 1960s all service to San Juan and Edinburg ceased, the rails were removed, and the depots were razed.

Erected 1991 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4523.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 26° 12.059′ N, 98° 9.476′ W. Marker is in San Juan, Texas, in Hidalgo County. It is at the intersection of West Expy 83 and Oblate Drive, on the right when traveling east on West Expy 83. The marker is located along the frontage road with no parking. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. John the Baptist Church Tower 1954 (approx. 0.4 miles away); San Juan Townsite (approx. ¾ mile away); Old First National Bank Building Circa 1919

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Tom Mayfield (approx. 0.8 miles away); Buell School (approx. 1½ miles away); La Trinidad United Methodist Church of Pharr (approx. 1½ miles away); The Pharr Riot (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan.

Also see . . . St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railway. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on June 4, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed by James Hulse, April 22, 2023

2. San Antonio & Rio Grande Railway Marker

The view of the San Antonio & Rio Grande Railway Marker along the frontage road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 22, 2023

3. The view of the San Antonio & Rio Grande Railway Marker along the frontage road

Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 375 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 4, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.