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

Mission Nuestra Señora del Espiritu Santo de Zuñiga

Photographed By Brian Anderson, July 21, 2018

1. Mission Nuestra Señora del Espiritu Santo de Zuñiga Marker

Inscription. Situated in the present county of Jackson was the mission of Nuestra Señora del Espiritu Santo de Zuñiga. Established by Joseph de Azlor, Marquis of Aguayo, and Father Fray Agustin Patron, O.F.M. in 1722 for the civilizing and Christianizing of the Karankawa, Cujane, Coco, Copane, and other Indian tribes under the protection of the Presidio de Nuestra Señora de Loreto. Both moved to Mission Valley on the Guadalupe River in 1726. Moved finally to Santa Dorotea, now Goliad near the San Antonio River in 1749.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 3406.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1722.

Location. 28° 58.814′ N, 96° 39.025′ W. Marker is in Edna, Texas, in Jackson County. Marker is at the intersection of Cedar Street and North Allen Street (Farm to Market Road 822), on the right when traveling west on Cedar Street. Marker is located in front of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 506 North Allen Street, Edna TX 77957, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Brackenridge Cemetery (approx.

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0.2 miles away); The Famous Lavaca-Navidad Meeting of 1835 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Confederates of Jackson County (approx. ¼ mile away); Jackson County, C.S.A. (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Jackson County (approx. ¼ mile away); Early Jackson County (approx. ¼ mile away); Macaroni Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); La Bauve-Young-Payne Home (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edna.

More about this marker. Relocated 1966 by the Knights of Columbus and Jackson County Historical Committee.

Also see . . . Nuestra Señora del Espíritu Santo de Zúñiga Mission - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on July 22, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)

Photographed By Brian Anderson, July 21, 2018

2. Mission Nuestra Señora del Espiritu Santo de Zuñiga Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.