​San Patricio County

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Marker Text: Spanish exploration and activity in the area dated from 1519, through 1821, when Mexico won its independence. In 1828, James McGloin and John McMullen received a Mexican land grant here, to which they brought irish colonists.
​     County was created in 1836; named for St. Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland. Organized in 1837, with San Patricio as county seat.
     Southern boundary of the county, the Nueces River, played a major role in events leading to the war with Mexico (1846-48), including the crossing of the river by Zachary Taylor's Army, which had travelled across the county.
     County seat was moved to Sinton in 1893. (1936, 1973) 

Marker No: 4549

1936 Centennial Pink Granite County Marker

Geographic: 27.951836,-97.772926

Location: ​Old courthouse grounds, FM 666, San Patricio