San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Mission San Antonio de Valero Indian Quarters
By TeamOHE, 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 or Castles • Hispanic Americans • Native Americans • War, Texas Independence.
Location. 29° 25.533′ N, 98° 29.214′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. 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. Alamo Low Barracks and Main Gateway (a few steps from this marker); The Alamo in 1836 (a few steps from this marker); The Alamo / El Alamo (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Alamo in 1836 (a few steps from this marker);
By TeamOHE, December 25, 2018
2. Mission San Antonio de Valero Indian Quarters Marker
By TeamOHE, December 25, 2018
3. Some remnants of the Mission San Antonio de Valero Indian Quarters
Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2021, by TeamOHE of Wauseon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 41 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 11, 2021, by TeamOHE of Wauseon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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