Near Rockdale in Milam County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Mission San Francisco Xavier de Los Dolores
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 14050.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail, and the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1749.
Location. 30° 41.485′ N, 97° 6.803′ W. Marker is near Rockdale, Texas, in Milam County. Marker is on Farm to Market Road 908, half a mile east of County Road 432, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rockdale TX 76567, 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. Site of the Mission Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (approx. half a mile away); Site of the Mission San Ildefonso (approx. 1.4 miles away); Apache Pass River Crossing (approx. 1.4 miles away); Sharp Cemetery (approx. 4.3 miles away); William Persky (approx. 4.3 miles away); Locklin Cemetery (approx. 4.6 miles away); Sharp General Store (approx. 4.9 miles away); Sharp (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockdale.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2015, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. This page has been viewed 545 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 24, 2015, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.