Zapata in Zapata County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Zapata County
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, July 20, 2026
1. Zapata County Marker
Created January 22, 1858 Organized April 26, 1858
Named in honor of
Antonio Zapata
A pioneer stockman of the region
Supporter of the
Republic of the Rio Grande
County seat, Carrizo, 1858
Name later changed to Zapata
Erected 1936 by the State of Texas. (Marker Number 5939.)
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 January 22, 1858.
Location. 26° 57.274′ N, 99° 20.546′ W. Marker is in Zapata, Texas, in Zapata County. It is on U.S. 83 5.7 miles north of West 13th Avenue (Texas Highway 16), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Zapata TX 78076, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Uribeρo (here, next to this marker); Old Ramireρo (approx. 4.3 miles away); Mission Revilla a Visita (approx. 5.9 miles away); Old Zapata (approx. 5.9 miles away); San Ygnacio (approx. 8.7 miles away); Jesus Trevino Home (approx. 8.9 miles away).
Also see . . . Zapata County - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on April 5, 2025, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)
Photographed by Brian Anderson, March 23, 2025
2. Zapata County Marker
Photographed by Brian Anderson, March 23, 2025
3. Zapata County Marker
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, July 20, 2026
4. Zapata County Marker
Marker is on the right; Site of Uribeρo marker (12477) is on the left
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2025, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 204 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 22, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on April 5, 2025, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 4. submitted on July 22, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas.
