Main/Military Plaza in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Zero Milestone
Old Spanish Trail
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, October 17, 2012
1. Zero Milestone Old Spanish Trail Marker
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Erected 1924 by San Antonio City Federation of Womens Clubs; dedicated by Governor Pat M. Neff. (Marker Number 3815.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Old Spanish National Trail series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1865.
Location. 29° 25.492′ N, 98° 29.691′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Main/Military Plaza. It is at the intersection of Military Plaza and West Commerce Street, on the right when traveling south on Military Plaza. The marker stands on the northeast corner of the Old City Hall grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Military Plaza, San Antonio TX 78205, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. It is also in the American South. 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: A Request from King Felipe V (a few steps from this marker); In Recognition of the Hispanic in Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); Growth of a City (within shouting distance of this marker); Plaza de Armas (within shouting distance
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Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Also see . . . Old Spanish Trail Transcontinental Highway. American Roads. (Submitted on November 2, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin.)
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, October 17, 2012
2. Zero Milestone Old Spanish Trail Marker
Photographed by Adam Margolis, April 7, 2024
3. Zero Milestone Old Spanish Trail Marker
Photographed by Adam Margolis, April 7, 2024
4. Zero Milestone Old Spanish Trail Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,369 times since then and 52 times this year. Last updated on May 19, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. 3, 4. submitted on July 14, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
