Seguin in Guadalupe County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Old Spanish Trail
To the Early Spanish Explorers who passed this way
Photographed by James Hulse, July 31, 2020
1. Old Spanish Trail Marker
Cabeza de Vaca-1528
Francisco Vasquez Coronado-1540
Alonzo de Leon-1689
Diego Ramon-1716
Guadalupe County Created Mar. 30, 1846
Organized Aug. 7, 1846
Erected 1946
Erected 1946 by Guadalupe County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration. A significant historical date for this entry is March 30, 1846.
Location. 29° 34.127′ N, 97° 57.852′ W. Marker is in Seguin, Texas, in Guadalupe County. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in 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, 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: Seguin (a few steps from this marker); The War Dead of Guadalupe County (a few steps from this marker); "White Way" Lighting (a few steps from this marker); Guadalupe County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Guadalupe County, C.S.A. (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephen F. Austin Oak Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Zuehl Family Fence
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Also see . . . Old Spanish Trail. TSHA Texas State Historical Association (Submitted on October 21, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, July 31, 2020
2. Old Spanish Trail Marker
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 524 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
