San Diego in Duval County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Duval County
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 12, 2026
1. Duval County Marker
Organized November 7, 1876
Named in honor of
Burr H. Duval
1809-1836
Captain of a company of
Fannin's command at Goliad.
Murdered after the surrender
March 27, 1836
San Diego, the county seat
Erected 1936 by the State of Texas. (Marker Number 1309.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 1, 1858.
Location. 27° 45.784′ N, 98° 14.116′ W. Marker is in San Diego, Texas, in Duval County. It is on East Gravis Avenue (State Highway 44), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 East Gravis Avenue, San Diego TX 78384, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Duval County (here, next to this marker); El Plan de San Diego (approx. Ό mile away); St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church (approx. Ό mile away); San Diego City Cemetery (approx. 0.7 miles away); Jim Wells County (approx. 9.3 miles away); Alice Cemetery (approx. 9.8 miles away); McGill Brothers Building (approx. 9.9 miles away); Jose de Escandon (approx. 9.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.
Also see . . . Duval County - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on March 7, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)
Photographed by Brian Anderson, February 20, 2022
2. Duval County Marker
Photographed by Brian Anderson, February 20, 2022
3. Duval County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 315 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 13, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on March 7, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.
