Near Presidio in Presidio County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Mission del Apostol Santiago
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 22, 2012
1. Mission del Apostol Santiago Marker
Mission del Apostol Santiago
One of nine missions established
in the Big Bend country
by Father Fray Nicolas Lopez, O.F.M.,
and Don Juan Dominguez de Mendoza
in 1683-1684
Maintained by Franciscan missionaries
for the civilizing and Christianizing
of the Jumano, Julimes and
other Indians of this area
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 3403.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 29° 32.568′ N, 104° 19.543′ W. Marker was near Presidio, Texas, in Presidio County. It could be reached from Farm to Market Road 170 3½ miles east of U.S. 67, on the right when traveling east. Marker is at Fort Leaton State Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Presidio TX 79845, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Texas’ Trans-Pecos & Big Bend Region.
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Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 14 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: El Fortin de San Jose (a few steps from this marker); Captain Henry Skillman (approx. 3.2 miles away); Approximate Site of Mission San Francisco de los Julimes (approx. 13.4 miles away).
Other markers no longer nearby. Presidio del Norte (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing); Home of Ben Leaton (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Fort Leaton State Historic Site. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (Submitted on November 6, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 22, 2012
2. Mission del Apostol Santiago Marker (on far left)
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 13, 2023
3. Missing Mission del Apostol Santiago Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,573 times since then and 66 times this year. Last updated on October 17, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3. submitted on October 17, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
