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Zapata County, Texas
Historical Markers in San Ygnacio, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in San Ygnacio, in Zapata County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Native History and Ghost Towns. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2005. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these San Ygnacio stories
- In the vicinity of this site was Mission Dolores a Visitaplaced 1936
Established in 1750 as a part of Jose de Escandon's project to settle the region and civilize and Christianize the Indians.
- Jesus Trevino Homeplaced 1964
Jesus Trevino, founder of San Ygnacio, built this home in 1830, forting up family and neighbors here during frequent Indian raids.
- Old Ramireñoplaced 1988
Old Ramireño was located on land granted to Don Jose Luis Ramirez by the King of Spain in 1784.
- "Poblacion De Dolores"placed 1936
Oldest Spanish settlement on north bank of the Rio Grande. Founded August 22, 1750 by Jose Vasquez Borrego, Lieutenant of Jose de Escandon.
- San Ygnacioplaced 2005
In the late 1820s, Jesús Treviño bought land and a hacienda from the heirs of José Vásquez Borrego.
All 5 historical markers in San Ygnacio
Historical markers near San Ygnacio
- Zapata5 stories · 16 mi
- Laredo43 stories · 29 mi
- Hebbronville7 stories · 48 mi
- Roma9 stories · 54 mi
- Rio Grande City16 stories · 62 mi
- Falfurrias9 stories · 80 mi
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