San Marcos, Hays County
San Francisco Xavier de los Dolores, Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria, San Ildefonso. Originally established on the San Gabriel River by Franciscan missionaries in 1746-1749 with the hope of civilizing and Christianizing the Coco, Mayeye, Orcoquiza and other Indian tribes. The martyrdom of Padre Jose Ganzabal and the circumstances connected therewith caused the departure of the Indians and the friars and the removal of the missions to the San Marcos River in 1755. Reestablished on the banks of the San Saba, Nueces and Sabinal rivers for the conversion of the Lipan Apaches in 1757-1762. Erected by the State of Texas 1936