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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26GC_the-lafora-map-an-apache-encampment_Menard-TX.html
The Lafora Map August 12, 1767 Early in 1766 the Marques de Rubi was commissioned by the Viceroy of Spain to make inspection of all the frontier settlements from Lower California to the Louisiana border. Accompanied by an engineer, Nicolas de …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26GB_welcome-to-menard-texas-the-old-sacred-heart-catholic-church_Menard-TX.html
(South Side) Welcome to Menard, Texas This scenic Central Texas town of 1,600 souls was established in 1858 along the banks of the San Saba River and has thrived modestly through the decades as a center of farming and ranching industry. It is …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26GA_founding-of-the-santa-cruz-de-san-saba-mission_Menard-TX.html
Religious, Cultural and Historical Marker to Remember the Founding of the Santa Cruz de San Saba Mission This historic Catholic church, built in 1899, has been designated as a religious, cultural and historical monument to remember the 250th an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26G9_sacred-heart-catholic-church_Menard-TX.html
Roman Catholic worship services were held in Menard as early as 1872, when J.J. Callan set aside this lot of land for the construction of a Catholic church building. Visiting priests held occasional services in various homes and in the courthouse …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26G0_presidio-de-san-luis-de-las-amarillas_Menard-TX.html
Presidio de San Luis de las Amarillas was founded in April 1757 to protect the Mission Santa Cruz de San Sabá, established at the same time for the conversion of the Eastern Apaches. The Presidio (fort) and Mission were also intended to promote S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26FZ_welcome-to-menard-texas_Menard-TX.html
Welcome to Menard, Texas This scenic Central Texas town of 1,600 souls was established in 1858 along the banks of the San Saba River and has thrived modestly through the decades as a center of farming and ranching industry. It is nestled in a p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PNV_great-western-trail_Menard-TX.html
Some seven million head of cattle & horses went up the Great Western Trail from 1874 to 1893 from Mexico through nine U.S. states into Canada with major years being 1874 to 1886. This trail lasted more years, carried more cattle, and was longer th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DEG_site-of-mission-santa-cruz-de-san-saba_Menard-TX.html
Founded among the Lipan Apache Indians by Franciscan Missionaries in 1757 through the financial aid of the Count of Regla. - Sacked and left in ruins by the Comanches in 1758. - - Here perished Padres Alonso Giraldo de Terreros and Jose Santiesteb…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1D97_pegleg-crossing-on-the-san-saba_Menard-TX.html
Hourglass-shaped pass through the hills were McDougal Creek joins San Saba River. For years a favored Indian campground, it entered written history, 1732, as site of Spanish-Apache battle. Saw passage of adventurers, mustang hunters, Indian fig…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1D7U_real-presidio-de-san-saba_Menard-TX.html
Originally established on the San Gabriel River as the Presidio of San Francisco Xavier in 1751 Moved to the present site in 1757 as a protection to the Mission Santa Cruz de San Saba Known as the Presidio de San Luis de Las Amarillas 1757-1…
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