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

Mission Nuestra Senora del Rosario

(Mission Our Lady of the Rosary)

Photographed By Brian Anderson, April 6, 2019

1. Mission Nuestra Senora del Rosario Marker

Marker post is visible at the right of the photo.

Inscription.

Founded in 1754 for the Cujane Indians. Capt. Manuel Ramirez de la Piszina, commander of nearby Presidio la Bahia, named this mission for his parish church in Spain, and Fray Juan Dios Camberos ministered to the first converts here. The Indians were taught crop-raising. In the years following, much livestock, including 30,000 head of cattle, belonged to Rosario. But these, along with Indian land at the mission, had to be surrendered later to the Spanish crown. In 1807 Rosario was permanently abandoned and its lands were distributed to Spanish settlers.

Erected 1969 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3399.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Hispanic Americans • Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1754.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 28° 38.73′ N, 97° 26.405′ W. Marker was near Goliad, Texas, in Goliad County. Marker was on U.S. 59, 1.9 miles south of Texas Highway 239, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Goliad TX 77963, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Goliad County (here, next to this marker); Site of Mission Nuestra Señora del Rosario

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Mission Rosario State Historic Site / Sitio Histórico Estatal Misión Nuestra Señora del Rosario (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blazing New Trails / Abriendo Nuevos Horizontes (about 400 feet away); Bird's Eye View / Vista Aérea (about 400 feet away); Peck Cemetery (approx. 2.8 miles away); Fannin Street United Methodist Church (approx. 3 miles away); Founding Site of First Baptist Church of Goliad (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goliad.

More about this marker. According to the Texas Historical Commission's Atlas, this marker was reported missing in August 2009 although the post it was once attached to remains. Marker text comes from the Atlas.

Also see . . . Nuestra Señora del Rosario Mission - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on April 11, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)

The view of the Mission Nuestra Senora del Rosario Marker from across the highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, October 23, 2023

2. The view of the Mission Nuestra Senora del Rosario Marker from across the highway

The marker is missing in the photo. Only the steel post is visible just to the right of the Goliad County marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 381 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 12, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. 2. submitted on November 2, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.