Bosque River Crossing of the 1841 Texas Santa Fe Expediton
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Marker Text: Sent by Republic of Texas president Mirabeau B. Lamar to establish trade and expand Texas legal boundaries, the members of the 1841 Texas Santa Fe Expedition met with a number of hardships endeavoring to carry out their mission. On July 6, 1841, the expedition crossed the Bosque River near this site with great difficulty due to the steep river banks. Finally reaching New Mexico in September after enduring Indian attacks and lack of food and supplies, the travelers were captured by Mexican troops and marched to prison in Mexico City. (1992)
Marker No: 465
Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker (Obviously this one is missing)
Geographic: 31.598305,-97.258423
Location: south bank of Bosque River on Baylor Camp Road, China Spring
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