Site of the Mission San Francisco de los Tejas

Originally established as Mission San Francisco de los Tejas in 1690 by Franciscan missionaries for the purpose of Christianizing and civilizing the Neches and other Indians of the region Reestablished in 1716 Abandoned temporarily due to French incursion from Louisiana in 1719 Relocated here as San Francisco de los Neches by the Marquis de Aguayo in 1721 Removed to the Colorado River in 1730 Permanently located on the San Antonio River in 1731 and there known as San Francisco de la Espada Erected by the State of Texas 1936

Site of the Mission San Francisco de los Tejas is a historical marker in Alto, Cherokee County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 112 historical markers documented in Cherokee County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 245 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.6049, -95.1394 near Alto. The nearest cataloged historic site is Zebulon Pike Campsite (historical marker), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Neches Indian Village, St. Thomas Chapel, and Copeland.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507015628. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.