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Socorro

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Socorro, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 31° 39' 32.155632", -106° 18' 6.83064"
 
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    Site of the mission and pueblo of Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion Del Pueblo de Socorro established by Don Antonio de Otermin and Father Fray Francisco Ayeta, O.F.M. in 1683. Maintained by Franciscan missionaries for the civilizing and Christianizing of the Piro, Thano and Gemex Indians, refugees after the pueblo revolt in New Mexico.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Socorro Historical Marker Location Map, Texas