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

Atascosito

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 30, 2025

1. Atascosito Marker

Inscription. A Spanish settlement on the Atascosito road was established here in 1757 to prevent French trade with the Indians. Four and one-half miles west of here the road crossed the Trinity. There Alonso de Leon, Spanish explorer, crossed in 1690. The road from Goliad to Opelousas, Louisiana, known as the Lower Road, extensively traveled from 1750 to 1850, also crossed there.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 15587.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Roads & Vehicles • 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 1757.

Location. 30° 5.437′ N, 94° 45.548′ W. Marker is in Liberty, Texas, in Liberty County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 1011 and North Main Street (State Highway 146), on the right when traveling north on Road 1011. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Liberty TX 77575, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan

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Area.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Liberty Bicentennial Observance (here, next to this marker); Homesite of George Orr (here, next to this marker); Gillard-Duncan House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center (approx. 0.6 miles away); Price Daniel (approx. 0.7 miles away); Benjamin Watson Hardin (approx. 0.8 miles away); Augustine Blackburn Hardin (approx. 0.8 miles away); William Hardin (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liberty.

Also see . . . Atascosito Road - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on May 7, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)

Photographed by Brian Anderson, April 22, 2018

2. Atascosito Marker

Three Markers Located at Hwy. 146 & FM 1011 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, April 22, 2018

3. Three Markers Located at Hwy. 146 & FM 1011

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 30, 2025

4. Atascosito Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,565 times since then and 136 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 3, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2. submitted on April 22, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 3. submitted on May 2, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 4. submitted on June 3, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.