Texas Historical Marker

Site of the First Town of San Marcos

San Marcos · Hays County · placed 1936

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Hays County, Texas

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Known officially as Villa de San Marcos de Neve. Established in 1807 by Mexican settlers. The population on January 6, 1808 was 81.

A flood in 1808 and subsequent Indian raids led to its abandonment in 1812.

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