Historical MarkerJose Antonio Navarro Ranch
Geronimo · Guadalupe County · Dedicated 1986 · THC Atlas #5187002852
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Marker Inscription
Born in San Antonio, Jose Antonio Navarro (1795-1871) held several offices in the Mexican government before becoming an active participant in the movement for Texas independence. Owner of numerous land holdings in this part of the state, Navarro purchased land along Geronimo Creek (approx. 1.2 mi. E) for farming and ranching activities in 1834. The ranch house served as a haven for his family during his captivity by the Mexican militia in 1841 until his return to the ranch in 1845. A signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, Navarro owned the ranch until 1853. ?(1986, 1998)
About this site
Jose Antonio Navarro Ranch is a historical marker in Geronimo, Guadalupe County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 75 historical markers documented in Guadalupe County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 249 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.6404, -97.9671 near Geronimo. The nearest cataloged historic site is Navarro School (historical marker), about 1.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include San Juan Cemetery, Weinert, and Schlueter.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5187002852. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
