Historical Marker

Mission Dolores a Visita

Historical marker location:
US 83, N of San Ygnacio, San Ygnacio, Texas
( From San Ygnacio, take US 83 north about 11 miles. Site is just north of Dolores Arroyo.)
Marker installed: 1936

In the vicinity of this site was Mission Dolores a Visita; established in 1750 as a part of Jose de Escandon's project to settle the region and civilize and Christianize the Indians.