Camp Wood in Real County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Site of the Mission San Lorenzo De La Santa Cruz

Photographed By Bill Royal, November 7, 2009

1. Site of the Mission San Lorenzo De La Santa Cruz Marker

Inscription. Founded by the Franciscan Missionaries among the Lipan Apache Indians in 1762 • Abandoned in 1769

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 4547.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1762.

Location. 29° 40.617′ N, 100° 0.903′ W. Marker is in Camp Wood, Texas, in Real County. Marker is on SR 55, half a mile north of Ranch Road 337, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Camp Wood TX 78833, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of Camp Wood (within shouting distance of this marker); Provisioning the Faith (within shouting distance of this marker); Mission San Lorenzo (within shouting distance of this marker); Spreading the Faith (within shouting distance of this marker); Resisting the Faith (within shouting distance of this marker); Protecting the Faith (within shouting distance of this marker); Private Frank Marshall, C.S.A. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charles A. Lindbergh in Texas (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camp Wood.

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Misson San Lorenzo de la Santa Cruz. "Mission San Lorenzo de la Santa Cruz was a short-lived Franciscan mission established for the Indians at a large spring on the upper Nueces River in what was then the northern border of New Spain." (Submitted on November 13, 2009.)

Photographed By Bill Royal, November 7, 2009

2. Site of the Mission San Lorenzo De La Santa Cruz Marker

The Site of the Mission San Lorenzo De La Santa Cruz Marker is the marker on the right side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, December 2, 2023

3. The Site of the Mission San Lorenzo De La Santa Cruz Marker is the marker on the right side

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2009, by Bill Royal of Sun City Ctr, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,786 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2009, by Bill Royal of Sun City Ctr, Florida. 3. submitted on December 4, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.