Mission del Apostol Santiago
One of nine missions established in the Big Bend country by Father Fray Nicolas Lopez, O.F.M., and Don Juan Dominguez de Mendoza in 1683-1684. Maintained by Franciscan missionaries for the civilizing and christianizing of the Jumano, Julimes and other Indians of this area. (1936)
29.5428° N, 104.3257° W
Where to Find It
4 mile E. of Presidio on FM 170 at Fort Leaton
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi E Presidio del Norte Presidio vicinity
- <0.1 mi E Home of Ben Leaton Presidio vicinity
- <0.1 mi SW El Fortin de San Jose Presidio vicinity
- 3.2 mi NW Captain Henry Skillman, C.S.A. Presidio
- 6.3 mi NW Native Peoples of La Junta de los Rios Presidio
- 13.4 mi NW Mission San Francisco de los Julimes Presidio vicinity