Details for Paso de la Santa Cruz

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5327003952

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Marker Number 3952
Atlas Number 5327003952
Marker Title Paso de la Santa Cruz
Index Entry Paso de la Santa Cruz
Address 100 Frisco Avenue
City Menard
County Menard
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 425088
UTM Northing 3421468
Subject Codes Exploration and expeditions; Spanish immigrants/immigration; missions
Marker Year 1965
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location Menard County Museum, near intersection of US 190 and US 83
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 14" x 24"
Marker Text (Holy Cross Ford) Spot where in 1753 Juan Galvan, Spanish explorer, put up a huge cross, to show his choice of site for Mission San Saba. Indians gathered at the cross, remaining to participate in the first known Christian worship service in this area. The mission, 2 miles east, and the river ford were both named for the cross. (1965)

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