Details for Leoncita Springs

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5507013367

Data

Marker Number 13367
Atlas Number 5507013367
Marker Title Leoncita Springs
Index Entry Leoncita Springs
Address
City Alpine
County Brewster
UTM Zone 13
UTM Easting 625564
UTM Northing 3373996
Subject Codes water topics
Marker Year 1936
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location 15 mi. N, east of SH 118
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 1936 Centennial - Highway Marker (pink granite)
Marker Text First known to history when Juan Dominguez de Mendoza camped here in 1684. Stage stand on the San Antonio to El Paso route through Musquiz Cañon 1857-1883. A camel train commanded by Lieut. W.H. Echols camped here in 1859. Erected by the State of Texas 1936