Marker Inscription
(Created 1858, Organized 1871) Home of Pachal Indians before Spaniards arrived in Mexico (1519). First area explorer was Alonso de Leon, 1690, searching for Fort St. Louis founded by La Salle. Upper Presidio Road--artery of travel from Saltillo, Mexico, to East Texas--crossed Frio River and became a King's Highway , 1720. Frio Town, first county seat, was located on the road, over which Santa Anna marched to destroy defenders of the Alamo in 1836. County took name from Frio (a Spanish word which means "cold") River. The county seat moved to Pearsall, 1883. Jail, built 1884, is the oldest building in town. (1968)
About this site
Frio County is a historical marker in Pearsall, Frio County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 13 historical markers documented in Frio County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 37 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.8898, -99.0963 near Pearsall. The nearest cataloged historic site is Frio County Jail, Old (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Frio County Courthouse, Frio Lodge No. 399, A.F. & A.M., and Presbyterian Pearsall Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5163001542. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
