Seguin in Guadalupe County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Guadalupe River

Photographed By James Hulse, March 28, 2021

1. The Guadalupe River Marker

Inscription.

One of the earliest explored rivers in Texas. Named for Our Lady of Guadalupe by Spaniard Alonso de León in 1689.

During, 1691-1693, Domingo Terán de los Ríos, Spanish Governor of Texas, maintained a colony on the Guadalupe. In early Anglo-American settlement, 30 or 40 families located along its bank, which formed a boundary of the Power-Hewetson Irish colony.

Near the mouth of the river, historic Victoria was founded, and 60 miles above was Gonzales, where the first shot for Texas freedom was fired, Oct. 2, 1835. The Guadalupe is 250 miles long.

Erected 1969 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2300.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1689.

Location. 29° 33.085′ N, 97° 58.282′ W. Marker is in Seguin, Texas, in Guadalupe County. Marker is on River Drive West, 0.1 miles west of South Austin Street (State Highway 123), on the left when traveling west. The marker is located next to the City Water Plant in the Max Starcke Park along two other Historical markers. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 River Drive West, Seguin TX 78155, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this marker. Safford Dam (a few steps from this marker); Henry Troell (a few steps from this marker); Claiborne West (approx. 0.8 miles away); Ezekiel Smith (approx. 0.8 miles away); Jonathan Douglass (approx. 0.8 miles away); Timothy Pickering Jones (approx. 0.8 miles away); Samuel Millett (approx. 0.8 miles away); John F. McGuffin (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seguin.

Also see . . . Guadalupe River (Texas).

The upper part, in the Texas Hill Country, is a smaller, faster stream with limestone banks and shaded by pecan and bald cypress trees. It is formed by two main tributary forks, the North Fork and South Fork Guadalupe Rivers.[3][4] It is popular as a tubing destination where recreational users often float down it on inflated tire inner tubes during the spring and summer months. East of Boerne, on the border of Kendall County and Comal County, it flows through Guadalupe River State Park, one of the more popular tubing areas along it. Source: Wikipedia

(Submitted on April 2, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed By James Hulse, March 28, 2021

2. The Guadalupe River Marker

The marker is the middle marker of the three markers

The view of the Guadalupe River Marker from the road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, March 28, 2021

3. The view of the Guadalupe River Marker from the road

The river with the powerplant and dam in the background image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, March 28, 2021

4. The river with the powerplant and dam in the background

The Guadalupe River park area image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, March 28, 2021

5. The Guadalupe River park area

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 382 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 2, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.