Zavala County
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In 1832 land grant of Mexico to John Charles Beales. Lake Espantosa was campsite on road from Mexico to San Antonio. County created from Uvalde and Maverick, 1858. During the Civil War, especially in 1863-1864, was crossed by Cotton Road to Eagle Pass, entry point of Confederate goods. Including guns, powder, medicines.
Organized 1884. Named in honor of Lorenzo de Zavala (1788-1836), signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence; first vice president to serve Republic of Texas. Original county seat was Batesville. Since 1927 it has been Crystal City. (1965)
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More markers in Zavala
The Bosque-Larios Expedition
La Pryor, TX
(April 30 - June 12, 1675) In the 16th century, northern Mexico was torn by strife as the Indian inhabitants resisted Spanish efforts...
C.S.A. Camp Nueces
La Pryor, TX
Founded April 1862 near this site, to guard vital traffic as it crossed the Nueces on the San Antonio-Eagle Pass Road.
Site of First Zavala County Courthouse
Batesville, TX
Zavala County was created in 1858 from Maverick and Uvalde counties.
Zavala County
Crystal City, TX
Explored as early as 1691 by the expedition of Domingo Teran de Los Rios, Spanish governor of Texas.