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(Holy Cross Ford) Spot where in 1753 Juan Galvan, Spanish explorer, put up a huge cross, to show his choice of site for Mission San Saba. Indians gathered at the cross, remaining to participate in the first known Christian worship service in this area. The mission, 2 miles east, and the river ford were both named for the cross. (1965)
Paso de la Santa Cruz is a historical marker in Menard, Menard County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 16 historical markers documented in Menard County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 31 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.9222, -99.7838 near Menard. The nearest cataloged historic site is Frisco Depot (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Bank of Menard, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and Ditch.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5327003952. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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