Marker Inscription
Used by Indians, explorers, traders and missionaries, this trail ran from Bedias Indian camps on the lower Trinity River to Spanish missions near Nacogdoches. Don Joaquin de Orobio y Basterra, captain of the presidio at La Bahia (present Goliad), led reconnaissance troops along the trail in 1746 and gave his name to the Angelina River crossing. Italian-born trader Vicente Michili owned a large ranch near the crossing before 1800. Bedias Trail was important in Angelina County's development. Railroads and major highways later followed the Trail's route. (1979)
About this site
Joaquin, Don, Crossing on Bedias Trail is a historical marker in Lufkin vicinity, Angelina County, dedicated in 1979. It is one of 45 historical markers documented in Angelina County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 176 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.4492, -94.7259 near Lufkin vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is Angelina River Bridge (Gone) (historic place), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Brazil, Lang Cemetery, and Redland Baptist Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5005006990. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
