Site of Mission San Francisco Xavier de Los Dolores
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techiegrl64
N 30° 41.480 W 097° 06.793
14R E 680717 N 3396913
Historical marker describing the history of this site, where the Mission San Francisco Xavier de Los Dolores once stood.
Waymark Code: WM55GE
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/14/2008
Views: 25
The mission was established in 1749 but was moved to the San Marcos River in 1755, then re-established on the San Saba River in 1762.
The marker is located on the north side of FM 908 northwest of Rockdale and just outside the fenceline of a private ranch. There is a small pull-out on the north side of the road which provides a safe parking spot if you wish to stop and examine the marker more closely.
There is a very nice write-up of the regional Indians and references to this mission at the following URL:
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visit link)
Marker Number: 14050
Marker Text:
Established by Franciscan missionaries in 1749 with the hope of civilizing and christianizing the Coco, Mayeye, Orcoquiza, Karankawa, and other tribes of Indians. The martyrdom of Padre Jose Ganzabal and the circumstances connected therewith caused the departure of the Indians and the friars and the removal of this mission to the San Marcos River in 1755. Reestablished in 1762 on the San Saba River for the conversion of the Lipan Apaches with the new name of Mission Santa Cruz de San Saba.
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