Details for San Saba Peak

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5333004556

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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

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