Near Weches in Houston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Mission San Francisco de los Tejas

Photographed By Brian Anderson, July 28, 2018

1. Mission San Francisco de los Tejas Marker

Inscription. Was founded near this marker
May 24, 1690,
at the Nabedache (Tejas) Indian Village

Erected, A. D. 1934, by DeZavala Chapter,
Texas Historical and Landmarks Association.

Located by: Dr. Albert Woldert, Tyler, Texas.
Miss Adina DeZavala, San Antonio, Texas
Assisted by Mr. J. M. Lovell, Augusta, Texas

Erected 1934 by DeZavala Chapter, Texas Historical and Landmarks Association. (Marker Number 14922.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is May 24, 1690.

Location. 31° 32.889′ N, 95° 14.383′ W. Marker is near Weches, Texas, in Houston County. Marker is on Park Road 44, 0.7 miles north of State Highway 21, on the left when traveling north. Located in Mission Tejas State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 Park Road 44, Grapeland TX 75844, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Joseph R. Rice Log Cabin (approx. half a mile away); Mission San Francisco de Los Tejas (approx. 0.6 miles away); Community of Weches (approx. 0.6 miles away); Weches CCC Camp

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road (approx. 1.6 miles away); Glover School (approx. 2½ miles away); a different marker also named Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road (approx. 4.3 miles away); a different marker also named Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weches.

Also see . . .
1. San Francisco de los Tejas Mission - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on August 9, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)

2. Mission Tejas State Park. Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (Submitted on August 11, 2018.)

Photographed By Brian Anderson, July 28, 2018

2. Mission San Francisco de los Tejas Marker

Marker can be seen near the ground on the left side of the photo.

Mission San Francisco de los Tejas Replica image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Anderson, July 28, 2018

3. Mission San Francisco de los Tejas Replica

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 264 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.