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Marking History: A river runs through it — Guadalupe helped shape where Victoria is

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Victoria's founder chose the town's location because the Guadalupe River was fordable. The river received its name more than 130 years before Victoria's founding. A state marker placed in 1936 details how Victoria came to be.Hidden in the story of how the river was named is the unusual mention of the capture of Jean Jarry.

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Marking History: A river runs through it — Guadalupe helped shape where Victoria is

Victoria’s founder chose the town's location almost 200 years ago simply because the Guadalupe River was close by and fordable near town.

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The Victoria Advocate broke the news on Friday, July 7, 2023.
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