Seguin in Guadalupe County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Guadalupe County
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 1, 2026
1. Guadalupe County Marker
Gonzales and Bexar counties
Created March 30, 1846. Organized July 13,1846
Named for the Guadalupe River
to which this name was given
by Alonso De Leon
in 1689
Seguin, the county seat
named in honor of
Juan Nepomuceno Seguin
1806-1890
Erected 1936 by the State of Texas. (Marker Number 2297.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 30, 1846.
Location. 29° 34.167′ N, 97° 59.954′ W. Marker is in Seguin, Texas, in Guadalupe County. It is at the intersection of West Court Street (Alternate U.S. 90) and West Kingsbury Street (U.S. 90), on the right when traveling east on West Court Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1752 West Court Street, Seguin TX 78155, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Texas Lutheran College (approx. 0.7 miles away); Colonel Nathaniel Benton (approx. 1.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 1½ miles away); Hugo and Georgia Gibson House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Sebastopol (approx. 1.6 miles away); Juan Seguin School (approx. 1.6 miles away); Moore House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Black Education in Seguin (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seguin.
Also see . . . Guadalupe County - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on January 2, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)
Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 31, 2018
2. Guadalupe County Marker
Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 31, 2018
3. Guadalupe County Marker
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 1, 2026
4. Guadalupe County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 406 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 2, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on January 2, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 4. submitted on March 2, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas.
