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| A
windmill in San Isidro
TE photo, 7-01 |
History
in a Pecan Shell
Named after St. Isidore of Seville (Patron
Saint of Farmers), the town was formed with the arrival of the first settler (see
Forum below) in 1877.
A Catholic
church was constructed around 1900 and a post office operated from 1904 to 1913.
A new church was built in 1963, and a twelve-grade school consolidated several
northern Starr County schools. The post office was opened in 1948.
Today
San Isidro is the leading community in northern Starr county. |
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The post office in
San Isidro
TE photo, 7-01 |
San
Isidro, Texas ForumThe
post office in the picture was not built till the 1980's. The other post office
was across the street. My grandmother was the postmaster general for 40 years.
The founder is not Santiago Peña but in fact Blas Pena Gonzales
- died 1905 and buried in his ranch family plot in San Isidro Tx. Hope this was
helpfull. - Arturo Silva, August 23, 2011 |
| Texas
Escapes, in its purpose to preserve historic, endangered and vanishing
Texas, asks that anyone wishing to share their local history and vintage/historic
photos of San Isidro or their town, please contact
us. | |
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