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

Victoria

Photographed by Brian Anderson, February 19, 2022

1. Victoria Marker

Inscription.

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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

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

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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); El Camino Real in Victoria County (approx. 4½ 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). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Victoria.

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 New Albany, Ohio.)

Photographed by Brian Anderson, February 19, 2022

2. Victoria Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,213 times since then and 133 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 22, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 2. submitted on February 23, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.