Mission Revilla a Visita LbNA #45333
Map
Nearby Boxes
Add Note
Add Location| Owner: | Baby Bear  |
|---|---|
| Plant date: | Jan 16, 2009 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Zapata |
| County: | Zapata |
| State: | Texas |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | Walksfar |
|---|---|
| Last found: | Mar 3, 2016 |
| Status: | FF |
| Last edited: | Jan 16, 2009 |
Difficulty: Easy
Distance to Minibox: 100 yards
Status of Minibox: Alive and Well
The "Mission Revilla a Visita" minibox is located in Zapata, Texas, at the Zapata Cemetery. Near the Courthouse in town once stood the Mission Revilla a Visita, which was established in 1750 as a part of Jose De Escandon's project to settle the region and civilize and Christianize the Indians.
Directions:
Drive from Hwy 16 & Hwy 83 junction, west on FM 496 for about 1.3 miles. Turn left into cemetery. Go through gate, and straight back along everygreen row and park at end.
To the Minibox:
Walk to other side of evergreens (return road) and find "Perez" tombstone (black). From it, go to the 2 large italian cypress trees ahead, with "Martinez" tombstone between them. Go to right tree's right side, and look inside at about 4.5 feet high. Box is wedges in branches.
Distance to Minibox: 100 yards
Status of Minibox: Alive and Well
The "Mission Revilla a Visita" minibox is located in Zapata, Texas, at the Zapata Cemetery. Near the Courthouse in town once stood the Mission Revilla a Visita, which was established in 1750 as a part of Jose De Escandon's project to settle the region and civilize and Christianize the Indians.
Directions:
Drive from Hwy 16 & Hwy 83 junction, west on FM 496 for about 1.3 miles. Turn left into cemetery. Go through gate, and straight back along everygreen row and park at end.
To the Minibox:
Walk to other side of evergreens (return road) and find "Perez" tombstone (black). From it, go to the 2 large italian cypress trees ahead, with "Martinez" tombstone between them. Go to right tree's right side, and look inside at about 4.5 feet high. Box is wedges in branches.