Historical MarkerBradburn, Juan Davis
Mission · Hidalgo County · Dedicated 1994 · THC Atlas #5215002872
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
John Davis Bradburn (1787-1842) was born in Virginia and reared in Kentucky. He entered Mexico in 1817 with Francisco Mina's army to help upset Spanish colonial forces in the War of Independence. He became a naturalized Mexican citizen and in 1821 married into an aristocratic family. Bradburn hired Henry Austin to operate a steamboat on the Rio Grande in 1828. Best known as the Mexican commander at the Anahuac disturbances in 1830-32, he was promoted to general in 1832, and died in 1842. The exact location of his grave is unknown; he reportedly is buried on the hill nearby. (1996)
About this site
Bradburn, Juan Davis is a historical marker in Mission, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 138 historical markers documented in Hidalgo County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 221 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 26.1594, -98.3307 near Mission. The nearest cataloged historic site is La Lomita Chapel (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Spiderweb Railroad, La Lomita Farms, and Chimney Park.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215002872. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
