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Leoncita Springs

Alpine, Brewster County

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

Marker Details

Address
Location Description 15 mi. N, east of SH 118
Marker # 13367
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial - Highway Marker (pink granite)
Code water topics
Latitude, Longitude 30.491671, -103.691671

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