Harlandale in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Mission Road / El Camino de las Misiones
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010
1. The Mission Road / El Camino de las Misiones Marker
This road linked the mission of San Antonio with each other and with the rest of Texas and Mexico. The Mission Road carried information, supplies and trade goods, and warnings of attack or danger. Some of the travel routes used by residents of the missions 250 years ago are still used today.
Este camino unía las misiones de San Antonio entre sí y con el resto de Texas y México, llevando información, provisiones, mercancía y advertencias de ataque o peligro. Algunas de las rutas por donde viajaban los habitantes de las misiones hace 250 años aún se usan hoy en día.
The Mission Road connected the missions of San Antonio with each other, and also helped link all the Spanish settlements in Texas with a route called the Camino Real.
El camino de las misiones conectaba las misiones de San Antonio entre sí y también ayudaba a unir todos los poblados españoles en Texas mediante una ruta llamada el Camino Real.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail series list.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. San Antonio Missions / Las misiones de San Antonio (within shouting distance of this marker); Mission San José / La Misión de San José (within shouting distance of this marker); The Convento / El convento (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Indian Quarters / Habitaciones de los Indios (about 500 feet away); Rose Window / Ventana de Rosa (about 600 feet away); Fray Antonio Margil de Jesús (about 600 feet away); The Church / La iglesia (about 700 feet away); Hot Wells Hotel (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.
Also see . . . San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. (Submitted on August 3, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010
2. The Mission Road / El Camino de las Misiones Marker
Looking NNW toward entrance to the mission compound.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010
3. Period Map on The Mission Road Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010
4. Drawing on The Mission Road Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.
5. Mission San Jose Site Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,149 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 3, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
