Main/Military Plaza in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Justice's Court
San Antonio Ledger, June 23, 1853
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2010
1. Justice's Court Marker
We strolled into a Justices Court the other day, and were reminded of the time when God smote the children of men with a confusion of tongues. A German was complained of by a Mexican, and a Frenchman was the witness. Each spoke his native tongue only, and yet there were no interpreters. Both Justice and Attorneys understood the four languages.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Government & Politics • Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 29° 25.437′ N, 98° 29.6′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Main/Military Plaza. It can be reached from Main Plaza. Marker is on the north grounds of the county courthouse, south of Dolorosa between Main and Dwyer Avenues. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: San Antonio: The Flavor of Its Past (a few steps from this marker); The Storming of Bexar (a few steps from this marker); Main Plaza Fortifications (a few steps from this marker); The West Bank (a few steps from this marker); San Antonio Mutual Aid Association (a few steps from
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More about this marker. Part of the Main Plaza marker series found on the ground throughout the plaza.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2010
2. Justice's Court Marker
On ground. Looking NNW toward the Main Plaza.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2010
3. Justice's Court Marker Drawing
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,178 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 29, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
