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. 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: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Religion & Religious Structures • 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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Texas’ Trans-Pecos & Big Bend Region.

It is also in the American Southwest.

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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: Salt War (here, next to this marker); Los Portales (a few steps from this marker); San Elizario Presidio Chapel / Capilla del Presidio de San Elizario (a few steps from this marker); San Elizario Chapel (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). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Elizario.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, May 19, 2018

2. San Elizario Marker

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 865 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on June 5, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. Photos: 1. submitted on November 15, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 2. submitted on June 5, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 3. submitted on November 15, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.