Rio Grande City in Starr County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Padre Gustav Gollbach, O.M.I.

(24 Septiembre de 1878 - 26 Diciembre de 1955)

Photographed by Brian Anderson, March 23, 2025

1. Padre Gustav Gollbach, O.M.I. Marker

Inscription. Nacido en Alemania, Gustav Gollbach fue ordenado sacerdote de la Orden de Oblatos de Maria Inmaculada en el veinti uno de Abril de 1906. Inmigro al Estado de Texas sirviendo iglesias en Del Rio, Castroville, Mercedes, San Benito, y Ballinger antes de llegar a Rio Grande City en 1924. Sirviendo como Parroco de la Iglesia Inmaculada Concepcion hasta el ano de 1937, construyo una replica de la Gruta de Nuestra Senora de Lourdes, Francia, usando madera petrificada y piedra nativa. Dedicada en el ano 1928, la gruta ha sido un sitio historico importante en el Valle Del Rio Grande.

Erected 1992 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3907.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 26° 22.879′ N, 98° 49.172′ W. Marker is in Rio Grande City, Texas, in Starr County. It is at the intersection of Britton Avenue and East 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on Britton Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 Britton Avenue, Rio Grande City TX 78582, 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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Rev. Gustav Gollbach, O.M.I. (here, next to this marker); José de Escandón (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Gregorio Barrera (within shouting distance of this marker); Immaculate Conception School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Starr County (about 600 feet away); Rio Grande City, C.S.A (about 700 feet away); Site of Old Rancho Davis (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Cortina Battle (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rio Grande City.

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Replica of the Grotto Shrine at Lourdes image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, March 23, 2025

2. Replica of the Grotto Shrine at Lourdes

Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2025, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2025, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.

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