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In memory of the greatest colonizer of northern Mexico Jose de Escandon; who executed exploration from Tampico to the San Antonio River; laid out 23 towns, most of which still exist. Founded missions, opened roads, and established settlers. Conferred in recognition of his services to the crown of Spain, the title of El Conde de la Sierra Gorda.
De Escandon, Jose is a historical marker in Rio Grande City, Starr County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 28 historical markers documented in Starr County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 134 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 26.3827, -98.8200 near Rio Grande City. The nearest cataloged historic site is Starr County Courthouse (courthouse), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include The Rev. Gustav Gollbach, O.M.I., Padre Gustav Gollbach, O.M.I., and Immaculate Conception School.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5427002853. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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