Victoria in Victoria County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Victoria
Photographed By Brian Anderson, February 19, 2022
1. Victoria Marker
Founded 1824 by Martin de Leon as center of his colony, Mexico's buffer against Comanches.
Active in 1836 in support of Texas War for Independence, and in Confederate cause during Civil War.
Historic, trade, cattle, oil and industrial center.
Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 13869.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.
Location. 28° 53.592′ N, 96° 59.699′ W. Marker is in Victoria, Texas, in Victoria County. Marker is on North Navarro Street (U.S. 77) north of Northside Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Victoria TX 77904, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Camp Henry E. McCullough (approx. 3.2 miles away); Camp Victoria (approx. 3.6 miles away); Presidio La Bahia and Mission Espíritu Santo (approx. 4.9 miles away); Tonkawa Bank (approx. 4.9 miles away); a different marker also named Tonkawa Bank (approx. 4.9 miles away); a different marker also named Victoria (approx. 5 miles away); Old La Bahia Road (approx. 5 miles away); Friedrich & Margaretha Hiller House (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Victoria.
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Also see . . . Victoria, TX (Victoria County) - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on February 22, 2022, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)
Photographed By Brian Anderson, February 19, 2022
2. Victoria Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2022, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 22, 2022, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. 2. submitted on February 23, 2022, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.
