Guadalupe River

Historical marker location:

S. US 59 at Guadalupe River, Victoria, Texas

( S. US 59, at river, Victoria)

Marker installed: 1936

Discovered in this vicinity on April 14, 1689 by Alonso de Leon. Named in honor of "Our Lady of Guadalupe" patron saint of Mexico. Here at a ford, used since Indian days, empresario Martin de Leon founded the town of Victoria in 1824.

1936.

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