1850. Built near Leon Creek headwaters by immigrant John Moos and bride Rosina. Of field stone, mortared with caliche; design typical of pioneer Texas Germans. Used as relay station for stagecoaches, San Antonio to El Paso and California. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1964
Moos Homestead
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Moos Homestead is a historical marker in San Antonio, Bexar County, dedicated in 1964. It is one of 236 historical markers documented in Bexar County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 503 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.5794, -98.5967 near San Antonio. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bacon-Beckmann (cemetery), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Lockhill School, Nanez, and Locke Hill.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5029003466. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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