New Braunfels in Comal County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Approximate Site of Mission Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Photographed by James Hulse, June 3, 2021
1. Approximate Site of Mission Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Marker
Established by Franciscan Missionaries in 1757 for the purpose of civilizing and christianizing the Tonkawas, Mayeyes, and their associates • Formerly at Mission San Francisco Xavier on the San Gabriel river • Abandoned in 1758
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 3627.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1757.
Location. 29° 42.925′ N, 98° 9.552′ W. Marker is in New Braunfels, Texas, in Comal County. It is on State Highway 46 0.1 miles west of Loop State Highway 337, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located near the sidewalk of Highhway 46. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1663 TX-46, New Braunfels TX 78132, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Comal Springs (approx. 1.3 miles away); This Monument Marks the Location (approx. 1.3 miles away); Prehistoric Life at Comal Springs (approx. 1.3 miles away); Site of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Mission (approx. 1.3 miles away); Mayors' Monarch Pledge (approx. 1.4 miles away); German Pioneers Monument
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Also see . . . Spanish missions in Texas. The Spanish Missions in Texas comprise a series of religious outposts established by Spanish Catholic Dominicans, Jesuits, and Franciscans to spread the Catholic doctrine among area Native Americans, but with the added benefit of giving Spain a toehold in the frontier land. The missions introduced European livestock, fruits, vegetables, and industry into the Texas area. In addition to the presidio (fortified church) and pueblo (town), the misión was one of the three major agencies employed by the Spanish crown to extend its borders and consolidate its colonial territories. In all, twenty-six missions were maintained for different lengths of time within the future boundaries of the state of Texas. (Submitted on June 4, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, June 3, 2021
2. Approximate Site of Mission Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, June 3, 2021
3. The view of the Marker from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 869 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 5, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
