Details for Site of Mission Nuestra Senora del Espiritu Santo de Zuniga

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5469006556

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Marker Number 6556
Atlas Number 5469006556
Marker Title Site of Mission Nuestra Senora del Espiritu Santo de Zuniga
Index Entry Mission Nuestra Senora del Espiritu Santo de Zuniga, Site of
Address Lower Mission Valley Rd.
City Nursery
County Victoria
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 683310
UTM Northing 3196393
Subject Codes museums; Spanish immigrants/immigration
Marker Year 1936
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location Off Lower Mission Valley Rd. on private property. Map dot approximate.
Private Property Yes
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 1936 Texas Centennial - historical marker (gray granite)
Marker Text First established at Garcitas Creek by the Marques de Aguayo and Father Fray Agustin Patron, O.F.M. in 1722. Moved to Mission Valley in 1726. Maintained here by the Franciscan missionaries for the Christanizing and civilizing of the Jaraname and other Indians. Finally moved to present Goliad in 1749. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

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