Raymond, Edward Burleson, Founder of Raymondville

Founder of Raymondville. Born in a log house on Congress Avenue, Austin, son of Republic of Texas lawyer and newspaperman N. C. Raymond and wife Lucinda (Riggs), E. B. Raymond came on horseback to South Texas in 1870. After herding cattle uptrail to Kansas, he was hired about 1874 by Richard King to open El Sauz Ranch, and managed King-Kenedy interests for 37 years. He also developed a ranch of his own, married Juanita Rodrigurez, and was the father of two sons, Fred N. and Edward Charles. When El Sauz Post Office was created in 1893, he was made postmaster. He was a school official and served 1898-1910 as a commissioner of Cameron County. Joining other ranchers in deeding right of way for St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico Railway, he also donated a station site near his Las Majadas Ranch. Railway officials named the station in his honor. In 1904, the year rail service was formally inaugurated on the fourth of July, he organized Raymond Town & Improvement Co.; in 1907, became president of town's first bank; set up telephone exchange; built cotton gin. After his death, Raymondville became seat of government for new county of Willacy, created 1921. (1974)

Raymond, Edward Burleson, Founder of Raymondville is a historical marker in Raymondville, Willacy County, dedicated in 1974. It is one of 12 historical markers documented in Willacy County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 38 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 26.4780, -97.7829 near Raymondville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Willacy County Courthouse (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Willacy County, Willacy County Courthouse, and First Baptist Church of Raymondville.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5489001394. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.