El Camino Real de los Tejas -- Site of "El Atascoso", Nacogdoches County, TX
N 31° 33.766 W 094° 30.887
15R E 356238 N 3492968
The state historic marker for the Site of "El Atascoso," east of Nacogdoches, along El Camino Real
Waymark Code: WMXG12
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/08/2018
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This state historic marker is located along the SH 21 in Nacogdoches County TX. It marks the site of El Atascoso, an early Texas rancho, an important trading place along the El Camino Real.
The historic marker reads as follows:
"SITE OF EL ATASCOSO
In 1782, local Spanish official Antonio Gil Y'Barbo granted a league of land "at the place named El Atascoso for a ranch and cultivation" to Nacogdoches citizen Miguel de Cordova. Named for a creek that ran through the site, "El Atascoso" was typical of early Spanish Texas ranchos. El Camino Real, an important road that ran from the Mexican border to Natchitoches, Louisiana, crossed the creek on the ranch, and the site saw many travelers. The ranch was also a significant site for both the legal and illegal trade of goods among the area settlers and travelers. Although the rancho declined in importance during 1820s, a small settlement at the site became known as Atascoso and thrived through the early days of the Texas Republic. (1973, 2010)
Marker is property of the state of Texas"
Feature Discription: Historical marker
Web address for the route: [Web Link]
Secondary Web Address: [Web Link]
Beginning of the road: Natchitoches LA
End of the road: Guerrero MX
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Visit Instructions:
We ask that if you visit the site, please include a unique picture with your impressions of the location. If possible, and if you are not too shy, please include yourself and your group in the photo. Extra points will be given for your best buffalo imitation or if you are licking something salty.