Menard County, Texas
Historical Markers in Menard, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 16 Texas historical markers in Menard, in Menard County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Native History, Civil War, Outlaws & Lawmen, and Cowboys & Cattle. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 1984. 4 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Menard stories
- 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.
- Mission Santa Cruz de San Sabaplaced 1962
This building was originally built as a presidio or fort and the Mission was apart from it.
- 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…
All 16 historical markers in Menard
- Arroyo de Juan Lorenzo1964
- Bank of Menard, 19031964
- Fort McKavett, C.S.A.1963
- Frisco Depot1978
- Menard County1936
- Mission Santa Cruz de San Saba1962
- Paso de la Santa Cruz1965
- Pegleg Crossing on the San Saba1970
- Pioneer Rest Cemetery1973
- Puerto de Baluartes (Haven of the Strong Points)1964
- Real Presidio de San Saba1936
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church1984
- Sentry Building1968
- Site of Fort McKavett1936
- Site of Mission Santa Cruz de San Saba1936
- The Ditch1972
Historical markers near Menard
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