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Duval County, Texas
Historical Markers in San Diego, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 7 Texas historical markers in San Diego, in Duval County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Oil Boom and Texas Revolution. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2015. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these San Diego stories
- Duval Countyplaced 1996
Created by the Texas Legislature in 1858 and organized in 1879, Duval County played an important role in the economic and political development of…
- Duval Countyplaced 1936
Created February 1, 1858, organized November 7, 1876. Named in honor of Burr H. Duval, 1809-1836. Captain of a company of Fannin's command at Goliad.
- Felipe Valerio Store and Garageplaced 1993
(1.5 mi. southeast) Built in 1905 by Felipe Valerio (1878-1953) and his wife Jesusa (1886-1973), the Valerio store was an integral part of the small…
- Duval County Courthouseplaced 2011
On November 7, 1876, local residents voted to organize Duval County. Two years later, N.G. Collins, who would later serve in the Texas legislature…
- El Plan de San Diegoplaced 2015
On January 6, 1915, nine men of Mexican descent met in San Diego, seat of Duval county, and signed El Plan de San Diego, a manifesto calling for…
- Santo Nino Cemeteryplaced 2014
Located south of San Diego, the Santo Nino Cemetery is an important chronicle of a historic Duval County community.
All 7 historical markers in San Diego
Historical markers near San Diego
- Alice10 stories · 13 mi
- Kingsville28 stories · 28 mi
- Banquete9 stories · 30 mi
- Bishop5 stories · 32 mi
- San Patricio11 stories · 34 mi
- Falfurrias9 stories · 36 mi
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