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Real Presidio de San Saba

Menard, Menard County

Marker Text

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 1757-1761. After March 1761 the name was real Presidio de San Saba the stone building was completed in 1761.

Marker Details

Address US 190, at Menard Country Club
Location Description 1.5 miles W of Menard off US 190 about .5 mile (on grounds of Menard Country Club)
Marker # 4212
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial - Subject Marker (gray granite)
Code Spanish immigrants/immigration; missions; forts; Native Americans
Latitude, Longitude 30.922292, -99.802659

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