• Cushing,  

  Nacogdoches County

Site of the Mission San Jose de Los Nazonis

• Established by Franciscan missionaries in 1716 with the hope of civilizing and Christianizing the Nazoni and Nadaco Indians - abandoned temporarily in 1719 due to French incursions from Louisiana - restored by the Marquis of Aguayo in 1721 - removed to the Colorado River in 1730 - finally reestablished on the San Antonio River as Mission San Juan Capistrano in 1731

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• Directions

  2.5 mi. N of Cushing

• Marker #

  16619

• Dedicated:

  1936

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