Saint Joseph's Church
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PeterNoG
N 26° 04.234 W 097° 56.741
14R E 605454 N 2883925
This Texas Historical Marker is mounted on Saint Joseph's Church which is at the end of palm tree lined lane off Rancho Toluca Road southeast of Progreso, Texas.
Waymark Code: WMK2R2
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/04/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
Views: 2

There is also a Texas Historical Marker in front of Don Florencio Saenz Homestead (visit link) next door.

Marker Title: Saint Joseph Church's
Index Entry: Saint Joseph's Church
Address:
City: Toluca Ranch
County: Hidalgo
Subject Codes: eccesiastical buildings; Roman Catholic denomination; churches
Year Marker Erected: 1965
Designations: Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Marker Location: at Toluca Ranch; from Intersection of US 281 and FM 1015 go south on FM 1015 about 0.8 miles, then take Rancho Toluca Road east 0.27 miles to palm tree lined lane, then go 0.25 miles south.
Marker Size: 14" x 9"

Bold indicates revised information.
Marker Number: 4458

Marker Text:
Built for his rancho and villagers, as was custom of early dons, by Florencio Saenz. Dedicated July 30, 1899, by Father L. Maurel, O.M.I. Delegate of Rt. Rev. Peter Verdaguer, Vicar Apostolic, Brownsville. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965


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