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Zapata County, Texas
Historical Markers in Zapata, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Zapata, in Zapata County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Cowboys & Cattle, Oil Boom, Native History, and Ghost Towns. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 1991.
Start with these Zapata stories
- Bustamante (Rancho Las Comitas)placed 1991
The unincorporated village of Bustamante, settled by Don Pedro Jose Bustamante and his family in 1822, is located on a 22,142-acre land grant awarded…
- In the Vicinity of this Site was Mission Revilla 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.
- Old Zapataplaced 1979
In 1770 residents of Revilla, Mexico, established a village (4.5 mi. W) on land granted by Jose de Escandon.
- Colonization of the Lower Rio Grande Areaplaced 1986
In 1746, Jose de Escandon was selected by Spanish officials to be chief colonizer for the lower Rio Grande Valley, then a part of Mexico's northern…
- Zapata Countyplaced 1936
Formed from Webb and Starr counties; created January 22, 1858; organized April 26, 1858; named in honor of Antonio Zapata, a pioneer stockman of the…
All 5 historical markers in Zapata
Historical markers near Zapata
- San Ygnacio5 stories · 16 mi
- Roma9 stories · 39 mi
- Hebbronville7 stories · 42 mi
- Laredo43 stories · 44 mi
- Rio Grande City16 stories · 46 mi
- Falfurrias9 stories · 72 mi
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