Espada Acequia, San Antonio

Name: Espada Acequia
Address: San Antonio, United States

#138 among attractions in San Antonio

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The Espada Acequia, or Piedras Creek Aqueduct, was built by Franciscan friars in 1731 in what is now San Antonio, Texas, United States. It was built to supply irrigation water to the lands near Mission San Francisco de la Espada, today part of San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. The acequia is still in use today and is an National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark and a National Historic Landmark. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1731 (293 years ago)Coordinates: 29°18'17"N, 98°28'10"W

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Nearby attractions include: San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, South Park Mall, Riverside Golf Course, San Jose Mission.

4 miN
Museum, History museum, Hiking trail
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5.3 miN
29°22'45"N • 98°29'11"W
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4 miN
Church, , Hispanic colonial architecture
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1.4 miNE
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4.2 miN
Baths
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0.9 miSW
29°17'41"N • 98°28'48"W
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Library
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2.2 miN
Park
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3.1 miNE
Museum
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Mission,
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