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Archaeologists Uncover Historic Texas Mission After Decades

12/30/2025

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Archaeologists from Texas Tech University and Texas Historical Commission located Mission Nuestra Señora del Espíritu Santo in Jackson County, Texas, established in the early 1700s.
The discovery was made on private land near Presidio la Bahía, resolving decades of speculation about the mission's location and activity until mid-1720s.
Tamra Walter, Assistant Professor at Texas Tech, plans magnetic surveys and excavations to pursue insights into Spanish colonial efforts in Texas.

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Archaeologists from Texas Tech University and Texas Historical Commission located Mission Nuestra Señora del Espíritu Santo in Jackson County, Texas, established in the early 1700s.
The discovery was made on private land near Presidio la Bahía, resolving decades of speculation about the mission's location and activity until mid-1720s.
Tamra Walter, Assistant Professor at Texas Tech, plans magnetic surveys and excavations to pursue insights into Spanish colonial efforts in Texas.