| Marker Number |
7627 |
| Atlas Number |
5405007627 |
| Marker Title |
Mission Nuestra Senora de los Dolores de los Ais |
| Index Entry |
Mission Nuestra Senora de los Dolores de los Ais |
| Address |
701 S. Broadway St. |
| City |
San Augustine |
| County |
San Augustine |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
394044 |
| UTM Northing |
3488110 |
| Subject Codes |
Mission (Architectural style); missions |
| Marker Year |
1936 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Mission Dolores State Historic Site |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
1936 Texas Centennial historical marker (gray granite) |
| Marker Text |
Site of MISSION NUESTRA SENORA DE LOS DOLORES DE LOS AIS Established in 1716 by Padre Fray Antonio Margil de Jesus Here faithful Franciscans labored for the purpose of civilizing and christianizing the Ais Indians Abandoned temporarily due to the French incursions from Louisiana in 1719 Restored by the Marquis of Aguayo in 1721 The mission also served to confirm the claim of the King of Spain to the province of Texas Erected by the State of Texas 1936 |
