Site of the Home of Antonio Gil Y Barbo
N 31° 36.176 W 094° 39.234
15R E 343100 N 3497611
A 1936 bronze historical marker plaque erected by the State of Texas at the site of the home of Antonio Gil Y Barbo in downtown Nacogdoches
Waymark Code: WMXEM3
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/02/2018
Views: 7
In 2017, this plaque is located outside of the Yarnia store in the 300 block of East Main Street in downtown Nacogdoches.
Marker Number: 9248
Marker Text:
1729 ... 1809
Founder of modern Nacogdoches in 1779.
This Spanish frontiersman matched wits with Spanish governors in the interest of the early settlers of this region. A leader of the people, he brought the exiles back.
Erected by the State of Texas
1936
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