| Marker Number |
4136 |
| Atlas Number |
5327004136 |
| Marker Title |
Puerto de Baluartes (Haven of the Strong Points) |
| Index Entry |
Puerto de Baluartes |
| Address |
US 83, 1 mi. S of Menard |
| City |
Menard |
| County |
Menard |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
424983 |
| UTM Northing |
3418950 |
| Subject Codes |
Spanish immigrants/immigration; geology; mountains and mountain passes; missions; Native Americans |
| Marker Year |
1964 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
on US 83, 1 mile S of Menard in Roadside Park |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
14" x 24" |
| Marker Text |
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 Pedro de Rabago y Teran, second explorer sent on the assignment by the viceroy of New Spain. Suitable to be fortified and farmed, this pass had its mission built in 1757. |
