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Marker Text: 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 farms with produce markets. He started a Padre Island development and Del Mar, a recreational area at Boca Chica. In 1911 Robertson and his wife Adele built this house. With thick walls and high windows, it served as a fortress against marauding bandits from across the border. In 1945 the house was sold to John T. Lomax. (1979)
Marker No: 2533
Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker
Geographic: 26.135479, -97.629211
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Location: 509 North Sam Houston Boulevard, San Benito
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