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El Paso County, Texas
Historical Markers in Socorro, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 8 Texas historical markers in Socorro, in El Paso County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2004. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Socorro stories
- Casa Ortizplaced 1973
Legend says this house was built before 1800. In 1840s, its owner was Jose Ortiz, whose cart train freighted salt from foot of Guadalupe Mountains to…
- Early Site of Socorro Missionplaced 2004
Following 80 years of Spanish occupation, Pueblo Indians in northern New Mexico revolted in 1680, driving out the Spaniards for a twelve-year period.
- Lugar Inicial De Mision De Socorroplaced 2004
Despues de 80 anos de ocupacion Espanola, el group indigena Pueblo del Norte de Nuevo Mexico, se alzo en contra de los Espanoles, expulsandolos por…
- Mission Nuestra Senora de la Purisima Concepcion Del Socorroplaced 1963
(Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception of Socorro) Established in 1680 by Brother Antonio Guerra for Piros Indians, refugees from Old Socorro, N.M…
- Socorroplaced 1936
Site of the mission and pueblo of Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion Del Pueblo de Socorro established by Don Antonio de Otermin and Father Fray…
- Socorro Mission La Purísimaplaced 1983
During the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, Gov. Don Antonio de Otermín and Father Francisco de Ayeta led Piro Indian and Spanish refugees out of New Mexico…
All 8 historical markers in Socorro
Historical markers near Socorro
- San Elizario5 stories · 5 mi
- El Paso58 stories · 14 mi
- Sierra Blanca7 stories · 65 mi
- Van Horn6 stories · 96 mi
- Mentone5 stories · 158 mi
- Fort Davis19 stories · 160 mi
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