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

Presidio del Norte

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 22, 2012

1. Presidio del Norte Marker

Inscription. Proximate site of Presidio del Norte de la Junta established by Captain Alonzo Rubin de Celis in 1759-1760. Name of post retained in part by the present town and county. In this vicinity the missions of San Antonio de los Puliques, San Francisco de Los Julimes, Santa Maria la Redonda, San Pedro Alcantara, El Apostol Santiago, San Cristobal, were first established in 1683-1684 by Don Juan Dominguez de Mendoza and Padre Fray Nicolas Lopez O. F. M. Maintained by Franciscan missionaries for the Christianizing and the civilizing of the Apache, Natages, Faraones, Puliques, Julimes, Jumanos, Zumas and other Indian tribes. Administered and controlled in 1746 by the custodia of New Mexico.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 4118.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 29° 32.568′ N, 104° 19.542′ W. Marker was near Presidio, Texas, in Presidio County. Marker could be reached from Farm to Market Road

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170, 3½ miles east of U.S. 67, on the right when traveling east. Marker is at Fort Leaton State Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Presidio TX 79845, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 14 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. El Fortin de San Jose (a few steps from this marker); Captain Henry Skillman (approx. 3.2 miles away); Approximate Site of Mission San Francisco de los Julimes (approx. 13.4 miles away).

Also see . . . Fort Leaton State Historic Site. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (Submitted on November 6, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Presidio del Norte Marker (in the center) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 22, 2012

2. Presidio del Norte Marker (in the center)

Missing Presidio del Norte Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, October 13, 2023

3. Missing Presidio del Norte Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 833 times since then and 64 times this year. Last updated on October 17, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3. submitted on October 17, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.