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

Father Miguel Muldoon

Photographed by Gregory Walker, June 6, 2015

1. Father Miguel Muldoon Marker

Inscription. In memory of
the forgotten man of Texas history
Father Miguel Muldoon
Resident priest of Austin's Colony
True friend of Stephen F. Austin and his people
1823 - 1842
Contributed much towards the success of Austin's colonial venture
Erected through the efforts of
Miguel Muldoon Memorial Assn.
Senator Louis J. Sulak, President
Rev. Paul P. Kaspar, Secretary
John L. Sulak, Treasurer
Houston Wade, Advocate

Erected by Miguel Muldoon Memorial Assn.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.

Location. 29° 50.794′ N, 96° 55.242′ W. Marker is in Hostyn, Texas, in Fayette County. It can be reached from the intersection of Farm to Market Road 2436 and Kallus Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker can be seen from the parking lot behind the Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 936 FM 2436, La Grange TX 78945, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Czech Catholic Union of Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Czech Catholic Union of Texas

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Augustine Haidusek (approx. ¾ mile away); The Oldest Czech Settlement (approx. ¾ mile away); Cedar Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Philadelphia Evangelical Lutheran Church (approx. 3.8 miles away); United Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery (approx. 3.8 miles away); Kreische Complex (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hostyn.

Also see . . . Muldoon, Michael, article in Handbook of Texas. (Submitted on June 22, 2015, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas.)

Father Miguel Muldoon Marker location image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Gregory Walker, June 6, 2015

2. Father Miguel Muldoon Marker location

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2015, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,007 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2015, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.