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San Patricio County |
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Main St., San Patricio,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
27° 57' 6.53799999996",
-97° 46' 21.57654"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
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
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
San Patricio County Historical Marker Location Map, Texas
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