Milam County Historical Commission
Milam County, Texas
Milam County, Texas
Mission Nuestra Senora
de la Candelaria
From Rockdale, north on FM 908,
turn at Apache Pass onto CR428.
Mission Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria
Established by Franciscan missionaries in 1749 with
the hope of civilizing and christianizing the Coco,
Mayeye, Orcoquiza, Karankawa, and other tribes of
Indians. The martyrdom of Padre Jose Ganzabal and the
circumstances connected therewith caused the
departure of the Indians and the friars and the
removal of this mission to the San Marcos River in
1755. Reestablished in 1762 on the Sabinal River for
the conversion of the Lipan Apaches with the same
name of Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria. Centennial
of Texas Statehood 1845 - 1936
Email rec'd 2017-03-03
Steven Raby
dukeofgranger@gmail.com
P.O. Box 878
Granger, Texas 76530
512-921-0676
The 1936 Texas Centennial Historical marker for Mission Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria north of the San Gabriel River near Apache Pass in Milam County is gone/missing.
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2017-03-03
Standard reply to Mr Raby. Email forwarded to MCHC members and others interested in M.C. History.
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2017-03-03
This was one of two monuments moved by the state. I am looking for the dates. Both were moved in order for them to in a place more accurate for their locations. The monument place here in Rockdale moved them. I'll send the dates and more details when I locate them.
Lucile Estell
lucile_estell@sbcglobal.net
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Steven Raby
dukeofgranger@gmail.com
P.O. Box 878
Granger, Texas 76530
512-921-0676
The 1936 Texas Centennial Historical marker for Mission Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria north of the San Gabriel River near Apache Pass in Milam County is gone/missing.
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2017-03-03
Standard reply to Mr Raby. Email forwarded to MCHC members and others interested in M.C. History.
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2017-03-03
This was one of two monuments moved by the state. I am looking for the dates. Both were moved in order for them to in a place more accurate for their locations. The monument place here in Rockdale moved them. I'll send the dates and more details when I locate them.
Lucile Estell
lucile_estell@sbcglobal.net
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