| Marker Number |
14883 |
| Atlas Number |
5507014883 |
| Marker Title |
Approximate Location of the Missions |
| Index Entry |
|
| Address |
600 Azie Morton |
| City |
Austin |
| County |
Travis |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
618336 |
| UTM Northing |
3348421 |
| Subject Codes |
missions |
| Marker Year |
1936 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Zilker Park, south side of Barton Springs Pool, just inside entrance gate (accessible from Azie Morton Road). About 10 feet from gatehouse. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
1936 Texas Centennial -- pink granite monument with bronze plaque |
| Marker Text |
Approximate location of the Missions San Francisco de Los Neches, Nuestra Senora de la Purisma Concepcion, San Jose de los Nazonis. Established in East Texas by Franciscan missionaries in 1716 for the Christianizing and civilizing of the Indians in the region. Abandoned temporarily due to the French incursions from Louisiana in 1719. Restored by the Marquis of Aguayo in 1721. Removed to the Colorado River in 1730. Permanently placed on the San Antonio River in 1731 and there known respectively as San Francisco de la Espada, Nuestra Senora de la Purisma Concepcion de Acuna, San Juan Capistrano. Erected by the State of Texas 1936 |
