• San Ygnacio,  

  Zapata County

In the vicinity of this site was Mission Dolores a Visita

• Established in 1750 as a part of Jose de Escandon's project to settle the region and civilize and Christianize the Indians. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

• Address

  US 83

• Directions

  From San Ygnacio, 12.7 mi. N on US 83, E side of the road on pullover, N of Arroyo Dolores. Marker reported damaged (bronze star missing, bronze wreath damaged).

• Marker #

  3404

• Dedicated:

  1936

• Size, Type:

  1936 Texas Centennial - historical marker (gray granite)

• Code:

  Spanish immigrants/immigration; missions; Native Americans; ranches; communities

• Latitude

  -99.41735707

• Longitude

  FALSE