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San Antonio, TX
Texas · Bexar County · San Antonio-New Braunfels Metro
San Antonio is a major city in Texas with a population of 1,458,954. Residents earn $62,917 per year, which is 16% below the national average.
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,458,954
Population
2,924/sq mi density
$62,917
Median Income
$32,983 per capita
$219,700
Home Value
$247,132 Zillow
$1,258
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
72°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
708
Violent Crime/100K
4,324 property/100K
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Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$62,917 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$219,700 home value, $1,258/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
708 violent crimes/100K (86% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near San Antonio, TX
125 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near San Antonio, TX.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| A Poor Settlement Takes Shape at the Northern Frontier of New Spain | Marker is on Dolorosa Street, 0.1 miles east of South Laredo Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Laredito and the Tale of Two San Antonios | Marker is on Dolorosa Street, 0.1 miles east of South Laredo Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| Plaza de Armas: Center of Commerce and Government | Marker is on West Commerce Street, 0.1 miles east of South Laredo Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| The Buried Past is Never Lost | Marker can be reached from West Commerce Street, 0.1 miles east of South Laredo Street. |
| The Golden Age of Entertainment Along the Creek | Marker can be reached from the intersection of West Houston Street and Cameron Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| The Mexican Revolution | Marker is at the intersection of West Commerce Street and Camaron Street, on the left when traveling west on West Commerce Street. |
| The New Blossoming of San Pedro Creek | Marker is at the intersection of West Commerce Street and Camaron Street, on the right when traveling west on West Commerce Street. |
| A Luxury Getaway for the Rich & Famous | Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Presa Street (State Highway 122) and Koehler Court, on the right when traveling south. |
| Hot Wells Hotel & Bathhouse | Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Presa Street (State Highway 122) and Koehler Court, on the right when traveling south. |
| Hot Wells Timeline | Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Presa Street (State Highway 122) and Koehler Court, on the right when traveling south. |
| Movie Stars, Baseball & Fancy Feathers | Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Presa Street (State Highway 122) and Koehler Court, on the right when traveling south. |
| Popular Pastimes at Hot Wells | Marker is on South Presa Street (State Highway 122) near Koehler Court, on the right when traveling south. |
| A Chronicle of Floods and Their Legacy of Calamities | Marker is at the intersection of Camaron Street and North Santa Rosa Street on Camaron Street. |
| A Living Heritage: City Streets and the Legacy of Early Settlers | Marker is at the intersection of Camaron Street and West Salinas, on the left when traveling north on Camaron Street. |
| Birth of a Community | Marker can be reached from the intersection of Camaron Street and North Santa Rosa Street. |
| Early Industry Along San Pedro Creek | Marker is at the intersection of Camaron Street and West Martin Street, on the left when traveling north on Camaron Street. |
| Historical Features along San Pedro Creek | Marker is at the intersection of Camaron Street and West Martin Street, on the left when traveling north on Camaron Street. |
| San Pedro Creek and the Saga of a City | Marker can be reached from the intersection of Camaron Street and North Santa Rosa Street. |
| San Pedro Creek: A Crossroads of Cultures | Marker can be reached from the intersection of Camaron Street and North Santa Rosa Street. |
| The Barrio del Norte | Marker is on Camaron Street, 0.1 miles north of West Houston Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| The Living Worlds of San Pedro Creek | Marker is on Camaron Street, 0.1 miles north of West Martin Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| The Taming of San Pedro Creek | Marker is on Camaron Street, 0.1 miles north of West Martin Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| Biesenbach House | Marker is on King William Street north of East Guenther Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Casa José Antonio Navarro | Marker is at the intersection of South Laredo Street and West Nueva Street, on the right when traveling north on South Laredo Street. |
| Lydia Mendoza | (May 31, 1916 - December 20, 2007). Marker can be reached from Castroville Road near South General McMullen Drive. |
| Alfred Giles House | Marker is on King William Street south of Beauregard Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Don Jose Miguel de Arciniega | Marker is at the intersection of Arciniega Street and South Presa Street, on the right when traveling east on Arciniega Street. |
| Gustav Blersch House | Marker is on Washington Street south of Turner Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Site of Rincon/Douglass School | Marker is at the intersection of Augusta Street and Convent Street, on the left when traveling north on Augusta Street. |
| Emma Tenayuca | (December 21, 1916 - July 23, 1999). Marker can be reached from the intersection of West Commerce Street and North San Saba, on the right when traveling west. |
| Elias and Lucy Edmonds House | Marker is on King William Street south of East Sheridan Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Venustiano Carranza in San Antonio | Marker is on North Flores Street, 0.1 miles north of Marshall Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Silvestre Revueltas | Marker is on Wickes Street, 0.1 miles south of Stieren Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| William and Mary Ann Richter House | Marker is on South Presa Street, 0.1 miles north of East Cesar E. Chavez Blvd, on the left when traveling north. |
| Site of the Home of Dr. Ferdinand Ludwig Herff | Marker can be reached from Navarro Street west of North Presa Street when traveling east. |
| Site of De La Garza House, Gardens and Mint | Marker is at the intersection of Soledad Street and East Houston Street, on the right when traveling south on Soledad Street. |
| Alejo de la Encarnación Pérez | (March 23, 1835 - October 10, 1918). Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Colorado Street and Vera Cruz. |
| David J. and May Bock Woodward House | (The Women's Club of San Antonio Clubhouse). Marker is at the intersection of San Pedro Avenue and West French Place, on the right when traveling south on San Pedro Avenue. |
| San Pedro Creek | Marker is at the intersection of Camaron Street and North Santa Rosa Street, on the left when traveling north on Camaron Street. |
| Christopher Columbus Italian Society Hall | Marker is at the intersection of Piazza Italia and Columbus Street, on the right when traveling west on Piazza Italia. |
| Italian American Community in San Antonio | Marker is at the intersection of Piazza Italia and Columbus Street, on the right when traveling west on Piazza Italia. |
| San Francesco Di Paola Catholic Church | Marker is at the intersection of Piazza Italia and Columbus Street, on the right when traveling west on Piazza Italia. |
| Majestic Theatre | Marker is on East Houston Street. |
| Protestant Home for Destitute Children | Marker is at the intersection of Kentucky Avenue and North Calaveras, on the right when traveling east on Kentucky Avenue. |
| Site of T. C. Frost Wool Warehouse | Marker is on North Main Avenue north of West Commerce Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Site of Rincon/Douglass School | Marker is at the intersection of North St Mary's Street and Convent Street, on the right when traveling south on North St Mary's Street. <font color=red> Reported permanently removed.</font> |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | Marker is at the intersection of SW 24th Street and West César E. Chávez, on the right when traveling south on SW 24th Street. |
| Bowen's Island | Marker can be reached from 145 Navarro Street. |
| Central Christian Church | Marker is at the intersection of Camden Street and North Main Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Camden Street. |
| Site of Old Saint Mary's | Marker is at the intersection of North St. Mary's Street and College Street, on the left when traveling south on North St. Mary's Street. |
| Site of Old St. Mary's | Marker is on North Saint Mary's Street. |
| Staacke Brothers Building | Marker is on East Commerce Street east of Navarro Street. |
| Stevens Building | Marker is at the intersection of East Commerce Street and North Presa Street on East Commerce Street. |
| Ernst Homestead | Marker is on South Presa Street, 0.1 miles north of East Cesar Chavez Blvd, on the right when traveling south. |
| Menger Soap Works | Marker can be reached from the intersection of West Marten Street and North Santa Rosa Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Sartor House | Marker is on King William Street south of Turner Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| The Grass Fight | Marker is at the intersection of West César E Chávez Boulevard and South Brazos Street, on the right when traveling east on West César E Chávez Boulevard. |
| San Antonio High School | Marker is at the intersection of North Main Avenue and Buffalo Run, on the right when traveling south on North Main Avenue. |
| Old San Antonio National Bank Building | Marker is on Commerce Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| San Antonio Casino Club Building | |
| Site of Guenther's Upper Mill | Marker can be reached from Washington Street north of East Arsenal Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Wesley Peacock House | Marker is at the intersection of West Ashby Place and Wilson Boulevard, on the left when traveling east on West Ashby Place. |
| L.B. Clegg House | Marker is at the intersection of West Park Avenue and Howard Street, on the right when traveling west on West Park Avenue. |
| T.C. Frost and the Frost Bank | Marker is at the intersection of Commerce Street and Main Plaza, on the left when traveling west on Commerce Street. |
| Carl Wilhelm August Groos House | Marker is on King William Street north of East Sheridan Street, on the right when traveling south. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font> |
| St. John's Lutheran Church | "The Rooster Church". Marker is at the intersection of East Nueva Street and South Presa Street, on the right when traveling east on East Nueva Street. |
| The Madison Square Presbyterian Church | Marker is at the intersection of Camden Street and Lexington Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Camden Street. |
| Original Site of St. Philip's College | Marker is at the intersection of Villita Street and King Philip Alley, on the left when traveling west on Villita Street. |
| The Bexar County Courthouse | Marker can be reached from Dolorosa, 0.1 miles west of Main Plaza. |
| The Women's Club of San Antonio | Marker is at the intersection of San Pedro Avenue and West French Place, on the right when traveling south on San Pedro Avenue. |
| John W. Smith | (November 4, 1792 - January 12, 1845). Marker is at the intersection of King Philip Alley and East Nueva Street, on the right when traveling north on King Philip Alley. |
| Jose Francisco Ruiz | (January 29, 1783 - January 20, 1840). Marker is at the intersection of Dolorosa and Plaza de Armas, on the right when traveling east on Dolorosa. |
| Near Homesite of Erasmo Seguin | (May 16, 1782 - November 7, 1857). Marker is on West Nueva Street east of South Main Avenue, on the right when traveling west. |
| Travis Park United Methodist Church | ("The Methodist Church", 1846; Paine Church, 1852-83). Marker is at the intersection of Navarro Street and East Travis Street, on the left when traveling north on Navarro Street. |
| The Woll Invasion | Marker is at the intersection of Commerce Street and Main Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Commerce Street. |
| Barbed Wire | Marker is at the intersection of Dolorosa and Plaza de Armas, on the right when traveling west on Dolorosa. |
| Commerce Street Bridge | Marker is on East Commerce Street near Losoya Street. |
| Norton-Polk-Mathis House | Marker is on King William Street south of East Sheridan Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Plaza de Armas | (Military Plaza). Marker is on Military Plaza north of Dolorosa, on the right when traveling south. |
| The Canary Islanders | Marker is at the intersection of Dolorosa and Main Plaza, on the right when traveling east on Dolorosa. |
| The Casas Reales | Marker is at the intersection of Market Street and West Main Plaza, on the left when traveling east on Market Street. |
| The Oge House | Marker is at the intersection of Washington Steet and Turner Street, on the right when traveling south on Washington Steet. |
| The Storming of Bexar | Vicinity of. Marker is at the intersection of Dwyer Avenue and Kallison Walk, on the right when traveling north on Dwyer Avenue. |
| Old Edward Steves House | Marker is on King William Street south of East Johnson Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Old St. Mary's College | (1852 – 1966). Marker is on College Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| 250th Anniversary of the Founding of San Antonio | Marker is at the intersection of Alamo Street and Commerce Street on Alamo Street. |
| Acequia Madre de Valero | Marker can be reached from East Nueva Street north of Hemisfair Boulevard, on the left when traveling north. |
| Bexar County Under Nine Governments | Marker is at the intersection of East Nueva Street and South Main Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Nueva Street. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font> |
| El Quartel (El Cuartel) | Marker is at the intersection of Arciniega Street and South Alamo Street, on the right when traveling west on Arciniega Street. |
| Perote Prisoners | Marker is at the intersection of East Commerce Street and Soledad Street, on the right when traveling west on East Commerce Street. |
| Halff House | Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Alamo Street and East Nueva Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| The Caile House | Marker is on East Nueva Street, 0.1 miles west of South Alamo Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Committee on Public Safety | Texas and the Civil War. Marker is on San Pedro Avenue, 0.1 miles north of West Myrtle Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| General David E. Twiggs | Surrender of Federal Forces by. Marker is at the intersection of Commerce Street and Main Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Commerce Street. |
| Old Military Headquarters | Marker is at the intersection of East Houston Street and North St. Mary's Street, on the right when traveling west on East Houston Street. |
| Old San Pedro Springs | Marker is on San Pedro Avenue, 0.1 miles north of West Myrtle Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| San Antonio Mutual Aid Association | Marker is at the intersection of Dwyer Avenue and Kallison Walk, on the right when traveling north on Dwyer Avenue. |
| Site of the Old Adobe | 1846-1868. Marker is at the intersection of East Commerce Street and Navarro Street, on the right when traveling west on East Commerce Street. |
| O. Henry House | Marker is at the intersection of South Laredo Street and Dolorosa, on the left when traveling south on South Laredo Street. |
| Don José de Jesús Rodríguez | 1822 - 1889. Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Colorado Street and Vera Cruz. |
| Don Juan Ximenes | Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Colorado Street and Vera Cruz. |
| Little Church of La Villita | Marker is on Villita Street east of King Phillip Alley, on the right when traveling east. |
| Old Ursuline Academy | Marker is at the intersection of Augusta Street and Giraud Street, on the left when traveling south on Augusta Street. |
| Benjamin Rush Milam | Memorial is at the intersection of West Commerce Street and North San Saba, on the right when traveling west on West Commerce Street. |
| Capt. José Antonio Menchaca | Memorial can be reached from the intersection of South Colorado Street and Vera Cruz. |
| Col. José Francisco Ruiz | Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Colorado Street and Vera Cruz. |
| José Antonio Navarro | Memorial can be reached from the intersection of South Colorado Street and Vera Cruz. |
| Mission San Francisco Xavier de Nájera | Approximate Location of. Marker is on Mission Road, 0.1 miles south of Hansford street, on the left when traveling south. |
| Moses Austin | Marker is on Plaza de Armas south of West Commerce Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| Placido Olivarri | Memorial can be reached from the intersection of South Colorado Street and Vera Cruz. |
| Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road | Marker #85. Marker is at the intersection of Mission Road and East Hart Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Mission Road. |
| Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road | Marker #84. Marker is on North Flores Street, 0.1 miles north of West Myrtle Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Bolivar Hall | Marker can be reached from King Philip Alley south of Villita Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Bombach House and Store | |
| Bowen-Kirchner House | Marker is on Villita Street west of King Philip Alley, on the left when traveling west. |
| Gray-Guilbeau House | Marker is on Villita Street west of South Alamo Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Herrera House | (The San Martin House). Marker can be reached from King Philip Alley south of Villita Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Hessler House | (The Canada House). Marker can be reached from South Presa Street south of Villita Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Hessler House | (The Guadalupe House). Marker can be reached from South Presa Street south of Villita Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Kitchen | Marker can be reached from King Philip Alley south of Villita Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Losana House | Marker is at the intersection of Villita Street and King Philip Alley, on the left when traveling west on Villita Street. |
| St. Philip's College | Marker is on King Philip Alley south of Villita Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| Tejada House | (The Caxias House). Marker can be reached from King Philip Alley south of Villita Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| The Dashiell House | (Casa Villita). Marker is on Villita Street west of South Alamo Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| The Weaving Building And Kiln | Marker can be reached from South Presa Street south of Villita Street, on the right when traveling north. |