Guadalupe River
Discovered in this vicinity on April 14, 1689 by Alonso de Leon. Named in honor of "Our Lady of Guadalupe" patron saint of Mexico. Here at a ford, used since Indian days, empresario Martin de Leon founded the town of Victoria in 1824. 1936
28.7935° N, 97.0125° W
Where to Find It
S. US 59, at river, Victoria
Nearby Markers
- 0.2 mi SE Thurmond Building Victoria
- 0.4 mi NE Old L.D. Heaton Home Victoria
- 0.4 mi NE Home of Empresario Martin De Leon Victoria
- 0.4 mi NE Lorenzo Dow Heaton Home Victoria
- 0.4 mi NE In Memory of Edward Conrad Victoria
- 0.4 mi NE St. Mary's Catholic Church Victoria