Paso De La Santa Cruz
​(Holy Cross Ford) 

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Marker Text: 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) 

Marker No: 3952

Aluminum 14 x 42 Subject Marker

Geographic: 30.920523, -99.783615

Location: ​near the intersection of US 190 and US 83 in Menard