Details for San Saba Peak
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5333004556
Data
| Marker Number | 4556 |
| Atlas Number | 5333004556 |
| Marker Title | San Saba Peak |
| Index Entry | San Saba Peak |
| Address | 587 S. US 183 |
| City | Goldthwaite |
| County | Mills |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 544783 |
| UTM Northing | 3471457 |
| Subject Codes | geology; mountains and mountain passes; natural features; Native Americans; Spanish Texas |
| Marker Year | 1986 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Roadside park 6 mi. SE of Goldthwaite on NE side of US 183. Marker is mounted on stone base. |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| Marker Text | Rising to an altitude of 1,712 feet, San Saba Peak is an oblong promontory with rimrock edges on the north and west sides. The Spanish governor of Texas, Don Juan Antonio Bustillo y Cevallos, named the ancient landmark in 1732. Tales of lost silver mines have centered on the surrounding area for centuries. Inhabited by early Indians, San Saba Peak has been a landmark for pioneers, surveyors, and cowboys; the site of battles between Indians and early settlers; a signpost on the Fort Phantom Hill supply road; a register for western travelers; and a setting for Easter services. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986 |