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Site of Mission Nuestra Senora del Espiritu Santo de Zuniga

Nursery, Victoria County

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

Marker Details

Address Lower Mission Valley Rd.
Location Description Off Lower Mission Valley Rd. on private property. Map dot approximate.
Marker # 6556
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial - historical marker (gray granite)
Code museums; Spanish immigrants/immigration

  • Private Property:

    True
    • Latitude, Longitude 28.882252, -97.120274

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