Wonder Cave

Wonder Cave (HM106Q)

Location: San Marcos, TX 78666 Hays County
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 52.648', W 97° 57.414'

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In Balcones Fault, created by prehistoric earth shift. Said to have been campsite of Indians and Spaniards, especially priests who planted anaqua trees in area. By legend, robber gangs in 1820s cached Camino Real booty here.

Discovered 1893 for Anglo-Texas by Mark A. and Elizabeth Burleson Bevers, after water well drill fell 158 feet at their home here.

This became first commercially opened cave in state about 1900 when W. S. Davis gave guided tours by candlelight; bought in 1916 for $50 and a gray horse by A. B. Rogers, who spent his lifetime in discovery and development.
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HM NumberHM106Q
Series This marker is part of the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail series
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Marker Number10338
Year Placed1972
Placed ByState Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 at 6:59am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 600730 N 3305664
Decimal Degrees29.87746667, -97.95690000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 52.648', W 97° 57.414'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 52' 38.88" N, 97° 57' 24.84" W
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Area Code(s)512
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1151-1199 Prospect St, San Marcos TX 78666, US
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