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

La Calle Real del Norte

Photographed by James Hulse, November 19, 2022

1. La Calle Real del Norte Marker

Inscription. An 18th-century trail connecting the Indian villages of the Nacogdoche and Nasoni Indians. Traveled by Spanish missionaries, soldiers and settlers, French traders and American filibusters before Anglo-American colonists came to make Texas their home.

Erected 1936 by The State of Texas. (Marker Number 9281.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list.

Location. 31° 36.344′ N, 94° 39.309′ W. Marker is in Nacogdoches, Texas, in Nacogdoches County. It is on North Street 0.1 miles East Hospital Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located in front of the Durst-Taylor House Museum on North Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 304 North Street, Nacogdoches TX 75961, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Syrup Kittle (within shouting distance of this marker); Durst-Taylor House (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Durst-Taylor Historic House and Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the home of James Dill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First United Methodist Church of Nacogdoches

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

(about 400 feet away); First Baptist Church of Nacogdoches (about 500 feet away); Original Location of Sacred Heart Catholic Church (about 600 feet away); Milam Lodge #2, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Texas (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nacogdoches.

More about this marker. The marker was moved from Powers and North Street to its present location at the Durst-Taylor House Museum.

The La Calle Real del Norte Marker at the old location image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Gustafson, March 24, 2010

2. The La Calle Real del Norte Marker at the old location

The La Calle Real del Norte Marker in front of the Durst-Taylor House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, November 19, 2022

3. The La Calle Real del Norte Marker in front of the Durst-Taylor House

The view of the La Calle Real del Norte Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, November 19, 2022

4. The view of the La Calle Real del Norte Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,025 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 20, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2. submitted on March 26, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. 3, 4. submitted on November 20, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.