Barton Hills in Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Approximate Location of the Missions
1. Approximate Location of the Missions Marker
Approximate location of the Missions
San Francisco de Los Neches
Nuestra Senora de la Purisma Concepcion
San Jose de los Nazonis
Established in East Texas by Franciscan missionaries in 1716 for the Christianizing and civilizing of the Indians of the region
Abandoned temporarily due to the French incursions from Louisiana in 1719
Restored by the Marquis of Aguayo in 1721
Removed to the Colorado River in 1730
Permanently placed on the San Antonio River in 1731 and there known respectively as
San Francisco de la Espada
Nuestra Senora de la Purisima Concepcion de Acuρa
San Juan Capistrano
Erected by the State of Texas 1936
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 14883.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Hispanic Americans • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail, and the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1716.
Location. 30° 15.782′ N, 97° 46.211′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in
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Regionally, this marker is in Central 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, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Andrew Jackson Zilker (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Barton Springs (about 500 feet away); Philosophers Rock (about 500 feet away); Rocky Cliff (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old I.V. Davis Homestead (approx. 0.4 miles away); Swedes of Texas (approx. 0.4 miles away); Swedish Log Cabin (approx. 0.4 miles away); Esperanza School Building (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.
Also see . . . Commission of Control for Texas Centennial Celebrations. HathiTrust website entry:
More information and early photos of this marker and others is available in this publication: Schoen, H. Monuments erected by the state of Texas to commemorate the centenary of Texas independence. Commission of control for Texas centennial celebrations. (1938). (Submitted on January 24, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas.)
Photographed by Bob Ward, July 8, 2014
2. Approximate Location of the Missions Marker
Photographed by Austin Parks and Recreation, June 7, 2013
3. Approximate Location of the Missions Marker
Another view of the marker when it was located closer to the springs with swimmers in background.
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 20, 2022
4. Approximate Location of the Missions Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,490 times since then and 103 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 23, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 2. submitted on January 24, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 3. submitted on January 25, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 4. submitted on December 21, 2022, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
