Main/Military Plaza in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The West Bank
As Recounted by Fray Juan A. Morfi, 1778
— Main Plaza —
Photographed By Erik Christeson, PGP NSGW, March 16, 2016
1. The West Bank Marker
On the west bank, banco oeste del San Antonio River about a legua, a league, from its source, above the point where the San Pedro Creek joins the river, is situated La Villa San Fernando and the Presidio de San Antonio de Bexar with no other division between them and the iglesia parroquial…. The town consists of 59 casas of stone and mud and 79 of wood. All poorly built without preconceived plan, so that the whole resembles more a poor pueblo rather than a villa capital of so pleasing a province… The streets are torturous and filled with mud all over.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Hispanic Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.
Location. 29° 25.436′ N, 98° 29.612′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Main/Military Plaza. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Dolorosa and Main Plaza, on the right when traveling east. The marker is on the ground, near the fountain, in the plaza at the north end of the courthouse, between Main Avenue, Dolorosa and Main Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Dolorosa, 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. Sell the Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); The Maromeros or Rope Dancers (a few steps from this marker); The Canary Islanders
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More about this marker. The marker is part of the Main Plaza marker series found on the ground throughout the plaza.
Photographed By James Hulse, August 9, 2021
2. The West Bank Marker is located on the ground in front of the Bexar County Courthouse.
Photographed By James Hulse, August 9, 2021
3. The West Bank Marker is located between the fountain and the courthouse on the right side
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2021, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 27, 2021, by James King of San Miguel, California. 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
