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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKEZ_san-antonio-river-indian-springs_San-Antonio-TX.html
On this site are the springs used by the inhabitants of the ancient Indian village and later by Mission San Antonio de Valero and its adjoining pueblo.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKEY_dr-ferdinand-ludwig-herff_San-Antonio-TX.html
Ferdinand Ludwig Von Herff (1820-1912) was the son of Christian and Eleanora (Von Meusebach) Herff, prominent citizens of Darmstadt, Germany. The younger Von Herff studied in Giessen, Bonn and Berlin, graduating with a medical degree in 1843. He s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKEX_twin-cypress-mexican-sniper-tree_San-Antonio-TX.html
An old legend describes this twin cypress as a lookout of a Mexican sniper who picked off the Texans as they came to the river for water.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK9M_old-san-antonio-national-bank-building_San-Antonio-TX.html
This structure was built to house the San Antonio National Bank, organized by George W. Brackenridge and others in 1866 as the first federally chartered banking institution in the city. Cyrus L.W. Eidlitz, a New York architect, designed the buildi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK9L_reaffirming-the-miracle-of-our-lady-of-guadalupe_San-Antonio-TX.html
One of the largest demonstrations of its kind ever witnessed in Southwest Texas took place in the area surrounding San Fernando Cathedral Wednesday night. An estimated 35,000 to 40,000 Roman Catholics from 140 parishes in the 32-county San Antonio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK9K_san-antonio-de-padua_San-Antonio-TX.html
for whom the cityof San Antonio is named
Presented to the city byOrder of the AlhambraAugust 14, 1955
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK9J_remains-of-the-alamo-heroes_San-Antonio-TX.html
The remains of the Alamo Heroesare entombed in the chapel at theleft-hand side of the entrance tothis cathedral
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK9C_san-fernando-cathedral-200th-anniversary_San-Antonio-TX.html
To commemoratethe two hundredth anniversary ofthe laying of the corner stoneofSan Fernando CathedralFirst place of worship for Texans. Builtthrough the generosity and zeal of theCanary Islanders, founders of San Antonio
Dedicated May 11, 1938by…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK9B_civil-war-centennial-1861-1961_San-Antonio-TX.html
Commemorating the 100th Anniversary ofthe surrender on Main Plaza by GeneralDavid E. Twiggs of all Union troops andequipment in Texas to theVolunteers and Rangers commanded byMajor Ben McCulloch.
Erected February 16, 1961
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK95_general-david-e-twiggs_San-Antonio-TX.html
Brought about as Texas moved to expel 2600 Federal troops - a step necessary after secession. Frontier fighter Ben McCulloch with 400 volunteers forced surrender negotiations at headquarters of Gen. Twiggs a block and a half from here, by 4 repres…