San Patricio County

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. Erected by the State of Texas - 1973

San Patricio County is a historical marker in San Patricio, San Patricio County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 34 historical markers documented in San Patricio County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 55 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 27.9534, -97.7727 near San Patricio. The nearest cataloged historic site is Battle of San Patricio (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Courthouses of San Patricio County, Old Cemetery on the Hill, and San Patricio de Hibernia.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5409004549. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.