Site of "El Atascoso"

In 1782, local Spanish official Antonio Gil Y'Barbo granted a league of land "at the place named El Atascoso for a ranch and cultivation" to Nacogdoches citizen Miguel de Cordova. Named for a creek that ran through the site, "El Atascoso" was typical of early Spanish Texas ranchos. El Camino Real, an important road that ran from the Mexican border to Natchitoches, Louisiana, crossed the creek on the ranch, and the site saw many travelers. The ranch was also a significant site for both the legal and illegal trade of goods among the area settlers and travelers. Although the rancho declined in importance during 1820s, a small settlement at the site became known as Atascoso and thrived through the early days of the Texas Republic. (1973, 2010)

Site of "El Atascoso" is a historical marker in Melrose, Nacogdoches County, dedicated in 1973. It is one of 94 historical markers documented in Nacogdoches County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 232 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.5628, -94.5148 near Melrose. The nearest cataloged historic site is Davis King (cemetery), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Patton Cemetery, Melrose Upper II, and Melrose Methodist.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5347009272. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.