Alamo Plaza in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Mission San Antonio de Valero Indian Quarters
Photographed By Craig Doda, December 25, 2018
1. Mission San Antonio de Valero Indian Quarters Marker
This wall foundation of adobe bricks formed part of the Indian quarters built during the construction of the west wall of Mission San Antonio de Valero (the Alamo) in about 1750. During the Siege of the Alamo, February 23 to March 6, 1836, some of the Indian quarters served as barracks for the Texas defenders.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Hispanic Americans • Native Americans • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical date for this entry is February 23, 1750.
Location. 29° 25.541′ N, 98° 29.228′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Alamo Plaza. Marker is on Alamo Plaza, 0.2 miles north of East Commerce Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 313 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio TX 78205, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Alamo in 1836 (here, next to this marker); Defender of the Alamo (here, next to this marker); Battle of the Alamo (a few steps from this marker); Southwestern Room (a few steps from this marker); The Alamo / El Alamo (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Alamo in 1836 (within shouting distance of this
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Photographed By Craig Doda, December 25, 2018
2. Mission San Antonio de Valero Indian Quarters Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, December 25, 2018
3. Some remnants of the Mission San Antonio de Valero Indian Quarters
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 344 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 11, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
