On North Reagan Street at East Adele Street, on the left when traveling north on North Reagan Street.
Early area Episcopalians worshiped at Brownsville beginning in 1851. The first services in San Benito were organized by citizens such as Nettie G. King and Will Hinkly whenever a minister and space could be found. The retired Rev. William Henry . . . — — Map (db m221095) HM
On South Sam Houston Boulevard (State Highway 345) at East Rowson Street on South Sam Houston Boulevard.
Founded by an engineer, Col. Sam Robertson, on Gulf Coast Railroad that in 1904 reached this area colonized by Mexico about 1770. First called "Bessie", for child of railroad official B.F. Yoakum, then "Diaz", to honor Mexican president; the present . . . — — Map (db m221055) HM
On North Sam Houston Boulevard (State Highway 345) at West Hicks Street, on the right when traveling north on North Sam Houston Boulevard.
On January 22, 1908, less than one year after the platting of San Benito, the Rev. C.E.W. Smith, a pastor in Brownsville, organized the First Methodist Church. The Rev. Smith preached to the congregation once a month at a local one-room . . . — — Map (db m119522) HM
On North Reagan Street at East Frances Street, on the right when traveling north on North Reagan Street.
This church was organized in 1910, three years after the founding of San Benito. The first building, a frame structure completed in 1911, served the congregation until a hurricane destroyed it in 1933. The following year, this building was . . . — — Map (db m221097) HM
On Diaz Street at Montezuma Street, on the left when traveling north on Diaz Street.
In the first decade of the 20th century, Hispanics from central Texas, Mexico and nearby ranches settled in the newly founded town of San Benito. Among these immigrants were individuals who followed the principles of the Presbyterian Church of . . . — — Map (db m166267) HM
On North Sam Houston Boulevard north of West Hicks Street, on the right when traveling south.
Restored 2005-2006
as a Historic Municipal Building
Mayor – Cesar Gonzalez
Mayor Pro-tem – Joe. H. Hernandez
Commissioner – Mark Moody
Commissioner – Arnoldo Padilla
Commissioner – Valente . . . — — Map (db m119524) HM
On North Sam Houston Boulevard at West Adele Street, on the left when traveling north on North Sam Houston Boulevard.
San Benito was begun in 1904 by Sam A. Robertson (1867-1938). A wealthy civil engineer and builder, he saw farming potential in the valley. He became sheriff and first postmaster. He built irrigation canals and a railroad network that connected . . . — — Map (db m221099) HM
On Interstate 69, 0.8 miles south of Sherer Road, on the right when traveling south.
In the late 19th and early 20th century, racial tensions near the United States - Mexico border and the lower Rio Grande Valley erupted into violence. The change from ranching to commercial agriculture and a shift in racial hierarchies led to . . . — — Map (db m167028) HM
On North Sam Houston Boulevard (State Highway 345) north of West Hicks Street, on the left when traveling north.
At the time the local community was granted its first post office in April 1907 it was known as Diaz. Because another town in Texas had previously been awarded the name Diaz by postal officials, the name of this post office was changed to San . . . — — Map (db m119537) HM
On Sunshine Strip (Business U.S. 77) at North Sam Houston Boulevard (State Highway 345), on the right when traveling west on Sunshine Strip.
Col. Sam A. Robertson, who founded the town of San Benito in 1907, promoted and built the San Benito & Rio Grande Valley Railway. It was designed to provide a more accessible and efficient transportation system for the shipping of area farm . . . — — Map (db m221101) HM
On South Bowie Street at West Powers Street, on the right when traveling east on South Bowie Street.
The original St. Benedict's Church was erected in 1910, two years before the congregation became parish, and was destroyed by fire in 1923. This brick structure was built to replace it in 1925, under the leadership of Father Yvo Tymen, O.M.I. . . . — — Map (db m166265) HM
On South Sam Houston Boulevard at West Robertson Street, on the left when traveling north on South Sam Houston Boulevard.
Chartered in 1908, one year after the founding of San Benito, this institution was started by two brothers, W. Scott Heywood and Alba Heywood. The bank moved here in 1911 when work was completed on this Spanish Colonial Revival structure. The second . . . — — Map (db m221091) HM
On Military Highway (U.S. 281), on the right when traveling west.
The spot where "American blood was shed on American soil" April 25, 1846 Here Captain Philip Thornton and 62 dragoons were attacked by Mexican troops. — — Map (db m164598) HM
On South Sam Houston Boulevard (State Highway 345) south of Robertson Street, on the right when traveling south.
Designed by Austin architects Endress and Walsh and built by contractor L. Fleming, the San Benito Land and Water Company building was completed in 1910 at a cost of $14,386. Thirty-foot pine beams and locally made brick were used to construct . . . — — Map (db m119523) HM
