Near Douglass in Nacogdoches County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Presidio Nuestra Señora de Los Dolores

Presidio Nuestra Senora de Los Dolores Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Gregory Walker, March 14, 2010

1. Presidio Nuestra Senora de Los Dolores Marker

Inscription. Built by Capt. Domingo Ramon, 1716. Repaired and enlarged by Marquis of San Miguel de Aguayo, 1721. Abandoned about 1730. Built by the Spanish government as a fort and headquarters for soldiers to guard the East Texas missions and the borders of the New Phillipines.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas Highway Department. (Marker Number 9303.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1716.

Location. 31° 35.779′ N, 94° 53.201′ W. Marker is near Douglass, Texas, in Nacogdoches County. Marker is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 225 and County Road 789, on the left when traveling west on Road 225. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Douglass TX 75943, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of the Town of Mount Sterling (approx. 1.3 miles away); Town of Douglass (approx. 4.9 miles away); San Patricio Rancho (approx. 4.9 miles away); Presidio Nuestra Señora de los Dolores de los Tejas (approx. 4.9 miles away); Mission Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de los Hainais

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(approx. 4.9 miles away); Louis Juchereau de St. Denis (approx. 4.9 miles away); Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road (approx. 5.3 miles away); a different marker also named Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road (approx. 6.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Douglass.

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Location of Presidio Nuestra Senora de Los Dolores Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Gregory Walker, March 14, 2010

2. Location of Presidio Nuestra Senora de Los Dolores Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,305 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.