San Elizario in El Paso County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

San Elizario

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 4, 2010

1. San Elizario Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Site of the Presidio de Nuestra Señora Del Pilár y Glorioso Señor San José established by Don Domingo Jironza Petríz de Cruzate in 1683 near Misión de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe in present Ciudad Juárez, México. Located on this site in 1773 and renamed Presidio de San Elzeario. Its chapel was served by Franciscan Missionaries.

Erected 1936 by The State of Texas. (Marker Number 4532.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • 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 1683.

Location. 31° 35.102′ N, 106° 16.399′ W. Marker is in San Elizario, Texas, in El Paso County. Marker is on San Elizario Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1521 San Elizario Road, San Elizario TX 79849, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Salt War (here, next to this marker); Los Portales (a few steps from this marker); San Elizario Chapel

Photographed By Brian Anderson, May 19, 2018

2. San Elizario Marker

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(a few steps from this marker); San Elizario Memorial Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Thanksgiving (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named San Elizario (within shouting distance of this marker); The Camino Real (within shouting distance of this marker); Juan de Onate Expedition - 1598 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Elizario.

San Elizario Marker (on right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 4, 2010

3. San Elizario Marker (on right)

Salt War Marker is on the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 613 times since then and 7 times this year. Last updated on June 5, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on November 15, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 2. submitted on June 5, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. 3. submitted on November 15, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.