Raymondville in Willacy County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Edward Burleson Raymond
(November 12, 1848 - October 19, 1914)
Founder of Raymondville
Photographed by Brian Anderson, March 28, 2025
1. Edward Burleson Raymond Marker
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Edward Burleson Raymond. (November 12, 1848 - October 19, 1914). Born in a log house on Congress Avenue, Austin, son of Republic of Texas lawyer and newspaperman N. C. Raymond and wife Lucinda (Riggs), E. B. Raymond came on horseback to South Texas in 1870. After herding cattle uptrail to Kansas, he was hired about 1874 by Richard King to open El Sauz Ranch, and managed King-Kenedy interests for 37 years. He also developed a ranch of his own, married Juanita Rodrigurez, and was the father of two sons, Fred N. and Edward Charles. When El Sauz Post Office was created in 1893, he was made postmaster. He was a school official and served 1898-1910 as a commissioner of Cameron County., Joining other ranchers in deeding right of way for St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railway, he also donated a station site near his Las Majadas Ranch. Railway officials named the station in his honor. In 1904, the year rail service was formally inaugurated on the fourth of July, he organized Raymond Town and Improvement Co.; in 1907, became president of town's first bank; set up telephone exchange; built cotton gin. After his death, Raymondville became seat of government for new county of Willacy, created 1921.
Born in a log house on Congress Avenue, Austin, son of Republic of Texas lawyer and newspaperman N. C. Raymond and wife Lucinda (Riggs), E. B. Raymond came on horseback to South Texas in 1870. After herding cattle uptrail to Kansas, he was hired about 1874 by Richard King to open El Sauz Ranch, and managed King-Kenedy interests for 37 years. He also developed a ranch of his own, married Juanita Rodrigurez, and was the father of two sons, Fred N. and Edward Charles. When El Sauz Post Office was created in 1893, he was made postmaster. He was a school official and served 1898-1910 as a commissioner of Cameron County.
Joining other ranchers in deeding right of way for St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico Railway, he also donated a station site near his Las Majadas Ranch. Railway officials named the station in his honor. In 1904, the year rail service was formally inaugurated on the fourth of July, he organized Raymond Town & Improvement Co.; in 1907, became president of town's first bank; set up telephone exchange; built cotton gin. After his death, Raymondville became seat of government for new county of Willacy, created 1921.
Erected 1974
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by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1394.)
Location. 26° 28.682′ N, 97° 46.975′ W. Marker is in Raymondville, Texas, in Willacy County. It is at the intersection of South 7th Street (Business U.S. 77) and West Riggs Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South 7th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 427 South 7th Steet, Raymondville TX 78580, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. It is also on the American Gulf Coast. 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2025, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 175 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 6, 2025, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.
