| Marker Number |
2533 |
| Atlas Number |
5061002533 |
| Marker Title |
Home of Col. Sam Robertson |
| Index Entry |
Robertson, Col. Sam, Home of |
| Address |
509 N. Sam Houston |
| City |
|
| County |
Cameron |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
637036 |
| UTM Northing |
2891410 |
| Subject Codes |
sheriffs; houses, residential buildings; Business topics, general |
| Marker Year |
1979 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
509 N. Sam Houston (at Adele Street), San Benito. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| 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. |
