Mendoza Trail

Route taken, 1683-1684, by the party of Lt. Gen. Juan Dominguez de Mendoza, whose purpose was to explore the Pecos Plains, obtain pearls from Texas rivers, and Christianize the Jumano Indians. Starting 12 miles below El Paso, the party of 35 traveled first southeast, then northeast into Texas, Crossing future Upton County. They found many pearls near present San Angelo; and at the confluence of the Concho and Colorado rivers, they founded San Clemente Mission. Two centuries later, part of Mendoza's route was taken by the Goodnight-Loving cattle trail. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1967.

Mendoza Trail is a historical marker in McCamey, Upton County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 21 historical markers documented in Upton County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 24 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.1375, -102.2177 near McCamey. The nearest cataloged historic site is King Mountain (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Adrian Building, Early Humble Camp in Permian Basin, and McCamey Junior High School.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5461003330. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.