Seguin in Guadalupe County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Seguin

Home of the World's Largest Pecan

Photographed By James Hulse, July 31, 2020

1. Seguin Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Cabeza de Vaca traveled the "River of Nuts" which was the Guadalupe. He was the first European to record the existence of pecans. He noted they were good food and recognized alternate bearing. He was held captive for 9 years on the "River of Nuts" where he had ample opportunity to observe the growth and fruiting habits of pecans. This plaque erected on December 1, 1978 by the Texas Pecan Growers Association and the Guadalupe County Pecan Growers Association commemorates this first recorded contribution to the pecan literature.

Erected 1978 by Texas Pecan Growers Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is December 1, 1978.

Location. 29° 34.128′ N, 97° 57.858′ W. Marker is in Seguin, Texas, in Guadalupe County. Marker is at the intersection of East Court Street (Alternate U.S. 90) and South Austin Street (State Highway 123), on the right when traveling east on East Court Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 East Court Street, Seguin TX 78155, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Spanish Trail (a few steps from this marker); Guadalupe County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The War Dead of Guadalupe County (within shouting distance of this marker); "White Way" Lighting (within shouting distance of this marker); Guadalupe County, C.S.A. (within shouting distance of this marker); Zuehl Family Fence (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephen F. Austin Oak Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); The Alfred H. Koebig Central Park Fountain (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seguin.

Also see . . . Pecan - More details. Wikipedia (Submitted on October 21, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed By James Hulse, July 31, 2020

2. Seguin Marker

World's Largest Pecan image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, July 31, 2020

3. World's Largest Pecan

Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 21, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.