St. Joseph's Church
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.
26.0705° N, 97.9457° 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 NE Don Florencio Saenz Homestead 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