El Camino Real -- La Calle Real del Norte, Durst-Taylor Home, Nacogdoches TX
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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: WMXJ4D
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/17/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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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"
Feature Discription: Historical marker

Web address for the route: [Web Link]

Secondary Web Address: [Web Link]

Beginning of the road: Nacadoche Indian Village

End of the road: Nasoni Indian Village

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.
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