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

Felipe & Tomasa Lara Virgen

Photographed by Brian Anderson, May 28, 2018

1. Felipe & Tomasa Lara Virgen Marker

Inscription. Felipe came from Zaragoza, Coahuila, Mexico with 3 sons in 1907 to work at the Fawcett Ranch. In 1910 he brought all of his family to Sonora. Leonardo, Teadoro, Eligio, Felipe, Jr., and Andres married in Sonora. Eufemia, the only daughter, did not marry, but reared her six nieces and nephews who were orphaned as children. Their names were Isidro, Alfred, Pedro, Emelio, Estella and Felipe III. Felipe gave the site for the first catholic church. He died in 1925 at age 85. Tomasa died in 1959 at age 88.

Eufemia Virgen
Estella Virgen Gomez-Diane Gomez Stubbs
October 1990

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 30° 34.32′ N, 100° 38.663′ W. Marker is in Sonora, Texas, in Sutton County. It is at the intersection of North Water Avenue and East Main Street, on the right when traveling north on North Water Avenue. Marker is located on the courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 East Oak Street, Sonora TX 76950, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country.

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: Albert R. Cauthorn (here, next to this marker); Leroy P. & Martha Ann Valliant (here, next to this marker); William Lee Miers (here, next to this

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marker); Joe Berger (here, next to this marker); Crawford Benton (Dutch) Wardlaw (here, next to this marker); W.J. & Viola Gibbons Fields (here, next to this marker); In Memory of Ed Jackson (here, next to this marker); William Forrest Whitehead (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sonora.

More about this marker. This marker is one of 22 that commemorate early settler families of Sutton County. Although the markers bear the seal of the State of Texas, these are not official historical markers placed by the Texas Historical Commission.

The Felipe & Tomasa Lara Virgen Marker is the 3rd marker from the right image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 3, 2022

2. The Felipe & Tomasa Lara Virgen Marker is the 3rd marker from the right

The view of the 22 markers from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 3, 2022

3. The view of the 22 markers from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 447 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 28, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on July 7, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.