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"Poblacion De Dolores"

San Ygnacio, Zapata County

Marker Text

Oldest Spanish settlement on north bank of the Rio Grande. Founded August 22, 1750 by Jose Vasquez Borrego, Lieutenant of Jose de Escandon. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

Marker Details

Address US 83
Location Description Off US 83 on private property. Map dot approximate.
Marker # 15175
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial - historical marker (gray granite)
Code Spanish immigrants/immigration; ranches; communities; land development

  • Private Property:

    True
    • Latitude, Longitude 27.214512, -99.433287

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