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

Juan Davis Bradburn

Photographed By James Hulse, April 22, 2023

1. Juan Davis Bradburn Marker

Inscription. John Davis Bradburn (1787-1842) was born in Virginia and reared in Kentucky. He entered Mexico in 1817 with Francisco Mina's Army to help upset Spanish colonial forces in the War of Independence. He became a naturalized Mexican citizen and in 1821 married into an aristocratic family. Bradburn hired Henry Austin to operate a steamboat on the Rio Grande in 1828. Best known as the Mexican commander at the Anahuac disturbances in 1830-32, he was promoted to general in 1832, and died in 1842. The exact location of his grave is unknown; he reportedly is buried on the hill nearby.

Erected 1996 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2872.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Hispanic Americans • Parks & Recreational Areas • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.

Location. 26° 9.45′ N, 98° 19.84′ W. Marker is in Mission, Texas, in Hidalgo County. Marker is at the intersection of East Chimney Road and Mayberry Road (County Highway 2842), on the right when traveling south on East Chimney Road. The marker is located on the grounds of the La Lomita Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 East Chimney Road, Mission TX 78572, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of

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this marker, measured as the crow flies. Virgin Mary (a few steps from this marker); Ranch Headquarters (a few steps from this marker); Guest House (within shouting distance of this marker); La Lomita Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named La Lomita Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Capilla de la Lomita (within shouting distance of this marker); Chimney Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); El Granjeno Cemetery (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mission.

Also see . . . Bradburn, John [Juan] Davis (1787–1842). Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)

John (Juan) Davis Bradburn was born in Virginia in 1787, moved with his family to Christian County, Kentucky, by 1810, and became a trader at Springfield, Tennessee. He was probably a member of the Gutiérrez-Magee expedition in 1812. He was elected third lieutenant of Buard's company, Eighteenth Regiment of Louisiana volunteers, by the returned filibusters in 1814, when the British attacked New Orleans. The Natchitoches regiment failed to arrive at the Crescent City before January 8, 1815, when Andrew Jackson defeated the British.

(Submitted on May 24, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Juan Davis Bradburn Marker next to an old La Lomita Ranch oven image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, April 22, 2023

2. The Juan Davis Bradburn Marker next to an old La Lomita Ranch oven

The Juan Davis Bradburn Marker in the La Lomita Historical Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, April 22, 2023

3. The Juan Davis Bradburn Marker in the La Lomita Historical Park

Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.