El Camino Real -- La Calle Real del Norte, Durst-Taylor Home, Nacogdoches TX
N 31° 36.346 W 094° 39.310
15R E 342986 N 3497928
La Calle Real del Norte grew from an Indian trail connecting the Indian villages of two local indian tribes, and was later used by Europeans and settlers along the King's Highway
Waymark Code: WMXJ4E
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/17/2018
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This state historic marker was placed in 1936 to celebrate the Centennial of Texas. The marker is located along North Street/the US 59 Business route at southwest corner of the Durst-Taylor Home, north of downtown Nacogdoches.
The 1936 Centennial marker reads as follows:
"La Calle Real del Norte
An 18th-century trail connecting the Indian villages of the Nacog- doche and Nasoni Indians.
Travelled by Spanish missionaries, soldiers and settlers, French traders and American filibusters before Anglo- American colonists came to make Texas their home
Erected by
the State of Texas
1936"
Road of Trail Name: La Calle Real del Norte
State: Texas
County: Nacogdoches
Historical Significance:
Ancient Indian trace later used by Europeans and settlers
Years in use: prehistoric-modern times (as US Hwy 59)
How you discovered it:
Read the historical marker
Book on Wagon Road or Trial:
None that we could find on this particular road itself, but the road is discussed in other books about the El Camino Real
Website Explination:
https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth493167/
Why?:
Trade, communication, exploration, settlement, conquest
Directions:
North Street/US59 Business route at Durst Home
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Visit Instructions:
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