• Hidalgo,  

  Hidalgo County

Approximate Site of Mission San Joaquin del Monte a Visita

• Established in 1749 as 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

  N. First St.

• Directions

  McAllen Park, SW corner of the park facing N. First St.

• Marker #

  4541

• Dedicated:

  1936

• Size, Type:

  1936 Texas Centennial - historical marker

• Code:

  Spanish immigrants/immigration; missions; Roman Catholic denomination; Spanish Colonial Revival (Architectural style)

• Latitude

  -98.26044685

• Longitude

  FALSE