Approximate location of the Missions San Francisco De Los Neches, Nuestra Senora De La Purisima Concepcion, San Jose De Los Nazonis.
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Marker Text: Established in east Texas by Franciscan missionaries in 1716 for the Christianizing and civilizing of the Indians of the region. Abandoned temporarily due to the French incursions from Louisiana, in 1719. Restored by the Marquis of Aguayo in 1721. Removed to the Colorado River in 1730. Permanently placed on the San Antonio River in 1731 and there known respectively as San Francisco De La Espada, Nuestra Senora de La Purisima Concepcion De Acuna, San Juan Capistrano. (1936)
Marker No: 14883
Pink Granite with Bronze Plaque 1936 Centennial
Geographic: N 30° 15.782 W 097° 46.211
Location: 2100 Barton Springs Road, Austin
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