Southside in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Espada Aqueduct

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), December 30, 2020

1. Espada Aqueduct Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark

under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1955
This site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating and illustrating
the history of the United States

U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service

1965

Erected 1965 by National Park Service.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1740.

Location. 29° 19.973′ N, 98° 27.695′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Southside. Marker is on Espada Road north of East Ashley Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9045 Espada Rd, San Antonio TX 78214, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mission San Francisco de la Espada Dam, Ditch and Aqueduct (here, next to this marker); Bridging the Gulch (within shouting

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, September 18, 2022

2. Espada Aqueduct Marker

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distance of this marker); Berg's Mill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Berg's Mill Community (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mission San Juan Capistrano (approx. 0.3 miles away); The San Antonio Missions World Heritage Site (approx. 0.3 miles away); Permission to Enter (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bergs Mill Veterans Memorial Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

The view of the Espada Aqueduct Marker from the sidewalk image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, December 27, 2022

3. The view of the Espada Aqueduct Marker from the sidewalk

Espada Aqueduct image. Click for full size.

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), December 30, 2020

4. Espada Aqueduct

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on November 12, 2022, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 3. submitted on December 27, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4. submitted on April 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.