Victoria, County seat in Victoria County, Texas.
Description
Victoria is a city in Victoria County, Texas, resting along the Guadalupe River on the Gulf coastal plain. The area shows flat terrain with pecan trees and post oaks scattered among residential blocks, commercial strips, and open fields.
History
Mexican settlers founded the city in 1824 under the leadership of Martín De León. The name honors Guadalupe Victoria, the first president of Mexico after independence.
Culture
The Victoria Bach Festival in June presents symphonic performances while St. Mary's Church stands as the second-oldest Catholic church in Texas.
Practical
A regional airport connects the city to larger Texas hubs for travelers without a car. Several highways run through the area and make it easy to reach by road from different directions.
Did you know?
A zoo in Riverside Park displays around 200 animal species from Texas and other North American regions. The facility offers programs on environmental education and native habitat preservation.
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Fossati's Delicatessen
2.5 km
Riverside Stadium
2.9 km
Victoria Colored School
2.7 km
DeLeon Plaza and Bandstand
2.3 km
Cathedral of Our Lady of Victory
806 m
Victoria Grist Windmill
1.9 km
Saint Mary's Catholic Church
2.7 km
Thomas M. O'Connor House
2.6 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
2.3 km
D. H. Regan House
2.8 km
Pickering House
2 km
Trinity Lutheran Church
2.3 km
Tasin House
2.2 km
William Wheeler House
2.1 km
Burrough-Daniel House
1.9 km
Old Nazareth Academy
2.7 km
Webster Chapel United Methodist Church
2.7 km
Max Bettin House
2.4 km
George H. Hauschild Building
2.2 km
Proctor House
2.1 km
Jules Leffland House
2.7 km
Presbyterian Iglesia Nicea
2.6 kmTownsend-Wilkins House
2.2 km
Mrs. J. V. Murphy House
3 km
E. J. Jecker House
2.2 km
Theodore Buhler House
2 km
O'Connor-Proctor Building
1.4 km
J. V. Vandenberge House
2.3 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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