Near San Ygnacio in Zapata County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Mission Dolores A Visita
Photographed by Don Morfe, June 15, 1998
1. Mission Dolores A Visita Marker
Mission Dolores
A Visita
established in 1750 as a part of
Josι de Escandons project to
settle the region and civilize
and Christianize the Indians
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 3404.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1750.
Location. 27° 13.282′ N, 99° 25.04′ W. Marker is near San Ygnacio, Texas, in Zapata County. It is on U.S. 83 12.1 miles north of Santa Maria Avenue (Business U.S. 83), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Ygnacio TX 78067, 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 2 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jesus Trevino Home (approx. 12.3 miles away); San Ygnacio (approx. 12.3 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,425 times since then and 65 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 7, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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