Mission Nuestra Senora de la Luz Marker

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Wallisville in Chambers County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Mission Nuestra Senora de la Luz

By Jim Evans, October 13, 2012

1. Mission Nuestra Senora de la Luz Marker

Inscription. Site of
Mission Nuestra Senora de la Luz

Established in 1757 by Franciscan missionaries with the purpose of civilizing and Christianizing the Orcoquiza and Bidai Indians. Abandoned in 1772.

Erected 1936 by The State of Texas. (Marker Number 9127.)

Location. 29° 50.302′ N, 94° 44.175′ W. Marker is in Wallisville, Texas, in Chambers County. Marker is on Feeder Road to Interstate 10 0.3 miles west of Wallisville Liberty Road, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker may be visible from Interstate-10 but is best viewed from the eastbound feeder road. Marker is in this post office area: Wallisville TX 77597, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Joseph Blancpain's French Trading Post (here, next to this marker); Mission Nuestra Senora de la Luz del Orcoquisac and Presidio San Agustin de Ahumada (here, next to this marker); Old Wallisville (within shouting distance of this marker); Turtle Bayou Resolutions (approx. 5 miles away); Chambers County Youth Project Show (approx. 5.2 miles away).

Wallisville Heritage Park Museum Photo, Click for full size

By Jim Evans

2. Wallisville Heritage Park Museum

Four historical markers are near this building.

Foot Stone Listing People Buried in the Orcoquisac Cemetery Photo, Click for full size

By Jim Evans, October 13, 2012

3. Foot Stone Listing People Buried in the Orcoquisac Cemetery

Credits. This page originally submitted on October 15, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 112 times since then. Last updated on October 16, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 15, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.