Site Of The First Mission In Texas

Site Of The First Mission In Texas (HM2KE)

Location: El Paso, TX 79907 El Paso County
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 41.493', W 106° 19.656'

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Corpus Christi de la Ysleta del Sur

Founded in 1682 By Don Antonio de Otermin and Padre Fray Francisco Ayeta O.F.M.for the civilizing and Christianizing of the Tigua Indians.

Pueblo Revolt refugees, formally located at La Ysleta,New Mexico. Building damaged by floods of the Rio Grande and later by fire, but rebuilt on the exact site and in part on the walls of the original structure. Nearby was established the Pueblo of Ysleta,first Indian and Spanish settlements in Texas.
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HM NumberHM2KE
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Year Placed1936
Placed ByTexas State Council , Knights of Columbus
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Date Added Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 at 7:53pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13R E 374178 N 3507013
Decimal Degrees31.69155000, -106.32760000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 41.493', W 106° 19.656'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 41' 29.58" N, 106° 19' 39.36" W
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Area Code(s)915
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 9060-9098 TX-20, El Paso TX 79907, US
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