Historical Markers in Menard, Texas

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• Pegleg Crossing on the San Sabaplaced 1970

  An hourglass-shaped pass through the hills where McDougal Creek joins San Saba River. For years a favored Indian campground, it entered written…

• Fort McKavett, C.S.A.placed 1963

  Located 21 miles west. Upon secession, Confederate cavalry occupied this post to give protection against Indians.

• Site of Mission Santa Cruz de San Sabaplaced 1936

  Founded among the Lipan Apache Indians by Franciscan Missionaries in 1757 through the financial aid of the Count of Regla.

• Arroyo de Juan Lorenzoplaced 1964

  Name used by Spaniards of Presidio de San Saba (in existence from 1757 to 1770) for this stream now called Celery Creek.

• Puerto de Baluartes (Haven of the Strong Points)placed 1964

  In this pass between the hills--location of present day Menard--a site for an important Spanish mission to the Apaches was chosen in 1754 by Don…

• Site of Fort McKavettplaced 1936

  Established March 14, 1852 by the United States war department as a protection to frontier settlers against hostile Indians.

All 11 historical markers in Menard

• Arroyo de Juan Lorenzo1964
• Fort McKavett, C.S.A.1963
• Frisco Depot1978
• Paso de la Santa Cruz1965
• Pegleg Crossing on the San Saba1970
• Pioneer Rest Cemetery1973
• Puerto de Baluartes (Haven of the Strong Points)1964
• Sacred Heart Catholic Church1984
• Site of Fort McKavett1936
• Site of Mission Santa Cruz de San Saba1936
• The Ditch1972

Historical markers near Menard

• London5 stories · 24 mi
• Junction41 stories · 28 mi
• Brady7 stories · 33 mi
• Mason8 stories · 35 mi
• Brady vicinity5 stories · 35 mi
• Mason vicinity7 stories · 37 mi

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