| Marker Number |
16619 |
| Atlas Number |
5507016619 |
| Marker Title |
Site of the Mission San Jose de Los Nazonis |
| Index Entry |
Mission San Jose de Los Nazonis, Site of |
| Address |
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| City |
Cushing |
| County |
Nacogdoches |
| UTM Zone |
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| UTM Easting |
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| UTM Northing |
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| Subject Codes |
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| Marker Year |
1936 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
2.5 mi. N of Cushing |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
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| Marker Text |
Established by Franciscan missionaries in 1716 with the hope of civilizing and Christianizing the Nazoni and Nadaco Indians - abandoned temporarily in 1719 due to French incursions from Louisiana - restored by the Marquis of Aguayo in 1721 - removed to the Colorado River in 1730 - finally reestablished on the San Antonio River as Mission San Juan Capistrano in 1731 |
