Marker Inscription
Campsite of Marques de Rubi, 1767. In 1764 King Charles III of Spain ordered the Marques de Rubi, a Spanish army field marshal, to tour and inspect all presidios in New Spain. Rubi arrived in Mexico in February 1766, and was joined by Nicolas de Lafora, engineer and mapmaker. They made a tour of the Northwest and California territory and entered Texas on July 17, 1767. Rubi chose this location for his campsite July 23, 1767. His report suggested small Texas missions be closed. This was done in 1772. Only Goliad and San Antonio remained. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1967
About this site
De Rubi, Marques is a historical marker in Junction, Kimble County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 56 historical markers documented in Kimble County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 64 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.5214, -99.8220 near Junction. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bear Creek Texas Ranger Camp (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include The Killing of Sam Speer, First Court in Kimble County, and Marvin E. and Retta Ann Blackburn House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5267001188. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
