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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1B1G_mcgehee-crossing_San-Marcos-TX.html
The Camino Real, also known as the Old San Antonio Road and the King's Highway, followed a route from Nacogdoches to the Rio Grande. Louis Juchereau de St. Denis (1676-1744) traveled the route to establish trade between the French in Louisiana and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1B0Y_don-felipe-roque-de-la-portilla_San-Marcos-TX.html
At the request of Antonio Cordero, interim governor of the Province of Texas, Spanish-born Felipe Roque de la Portilla (1768?-1841) established a colony here on El Camino Real. With his own family of eight, he brought 51 persons from the interior …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1B0X_site-of-the-first-town-of-san-marcos_San-Marcos-TX.html
Known officially as Villa de San Marcos de Neve. Established in 1807 by Mexican settlers. The population on January 6, 1808 was 81. A flood in 1808 and subsequent Indian raids led to its abandonment in 1812
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AWC_san-marcos-springs_San-Marcos-TX.html
Pouring forth millions of gallons of clear, icy water daily, these springs feed the San Marcos River and the 1,380-square-mile area which it drains. The immense springs rise at the Balcones Escarpment, a geologic fault line which slices across the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM106Q_wonder-cave_San-Marcos-TX.html
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…