Near Weches in Houston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Mission Santissimo Nombre de Maria

Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 28, 2018

1. Mission Santissimo Nombre de Maria Marker

Inscription. Was founded in this vicinity Summer 1690 "on the banks of the Arcangel San Miguel" (Neches) River. Erected A.D. 1934 by De Zavala Chapter, Texas Historical and Landmarks Association.

Located by: Dr. Albert Woldert, Tyler, Texas; Miss Adina De Zavala, San Antonio, Texas. Assisted by Mr. J.M. Lovell, Augusta, Texas.

Erected 1934 by De Zavala Chapter, Texas Historical and Landmarks Association. (Marker Number 7012.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1690.

Location. 31° 34.566′ N, 95° 10.112′ W. Marker is near Weches, Texas, in Houston County. It is on State Highway 21 1.9 miles west of County Road 2907, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grapeland TX 75844, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney

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Woods.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road (a few steps from this marker); Weeping Mary Community (approx. 1.6 miles away); High Temple Mound (approx. 1.6 miles away); Borrow Pit (approx. 1.7 miles away); Low Platform Mound (approx. 1.7 miles away); Village Life (approx. 1.7 miles away); Burial Mound (approx. 1.8 miles away); Natural Spring (approx. 1.8 miles away).

Other markers no longer nearby. Mound Prairie (was approx. 1.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Site of Neches Indian Village (was approx. 1.6 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Santissimo Nombre de Maria Mission - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on August 9, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)

Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 28, 2018

2. Mission Santissimo Nombre de Maria Marker

Old San Antonio Road DAR Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 28, 2018

3. Old San Antonio Road DAR Marker

One of 123 markers placed by the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1918 along the main route of the Old San Antonio Road (El Camino Real).

Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 952 times since then and 90 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.