Don Florencio Saenz Homestead
Built on family Spanish land grant in 1902. Headquarters for Toluca Ranch, which at one time stretched 17 mi. north from the Rio Grande. Here Saenz operated a mercantile store, promoting cattle ranching and river farming as successful business ventures for the Valley. Site of 1915 bandit raid in which a private was killed when U.S. soldiers discovered and fought off desperadoes trying to burn the house. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966
26.0708° N, 97.9455° W
Where to Find It
at Toluca Ranch: from intersection of US 281 and FM 1015, go S on FM 1015 about 0.8 mi., then take Rancho Toluca Road E 0.27 mi. to palm tree lined lane, then go S 0.25 mi.
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi SW St. Joseph's Church Progreso Lakes
- 1.6 mi NW Former Station Site of Spiderweb Railroad Progreso
- 1.7 mi NW Progreso Progreso
- 1.9 mi NE Military Highway of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Mercedes
- 1.9 mi NE Relampago Ranch Mercedes
- 3.5 mi E El Horcon Tract and Rio Rico Mercedes