Mission San Antonio de Valero 1785
Apache attacks caused a new stone wall to be built to enclose the Mission. A new unfinished stone church was started to replace the collapsed church of 1744. Mission population: 149 Indians.
George Nelson
Artist
Phil Collins
Sponsor
1. Unfinished Church
2. Temporary Church
3. 2 story Priest House with Courtyard and Arcade
4. Grainary with Textile Shop
5. Carpenter and Blacksmith Shops and Indian Houses
6. Irrigation ditch. The one through the Plaza was lined with Peach and Willow trees
7. Gate with Tower and 3 cannons
8. Row of Indian Houses with porches
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1744.
Location. 29° 25.574′ N, 98° 29.188′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Alamo Plaza. It is at the intersection of Alamo Plaza and East Houston Street, on the right when traveling north on Alamo Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Antonio TX 78205, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. 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: Mission San Antonio de Valero 1793-1835 (here, next to this marker); Mission San Antonio de Valero 1744 (a few steps from this marker);
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 563 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 12, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on January 11, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
