Significant natural landmark
Named by the Spaniards about 1800 because of its midway position between the San Antonio and Nueces Rivers. Rises in Karnes County; empties into Mission River. Crossed by explorers, padres, soldiers, settlers who traveled on three early ox-cart roads that led from Mexico to Mission La Bahia at Goliad.HM Number | HMLKB |
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Marker Number | 3315 |
Year Placed | 1967 |
Placed By | Texas Historical Survey Commission |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 at 11:03am PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 14R E 631813 N 3151789 |
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Decimal Degrees | 28.48608333, -97.65335000 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 28° 29.165', W 97° 39.201' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 28° 29' 9.90" N, 97° 39' 12.06" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 361 |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 37-57 Cobb Webb Rd, Beeville TX 78102, US |
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