Waco in McLennan County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Bosque River Crossing of the 1841 Texan Santa Fe Expedition

Photographed By Kevin Hoch, September 27, 2020

1. Bosque River Crossing of the 1841 Texan Santa Fe Expedition Marker

Inscription.
Sent by the Republic of Texas President Mirabeau B. Lamar to establish trade and expand Texas' legal boundaries, the members of the 1841 Texan 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 a lack of food and supplies, the travelers were captured by Mexican troops and marched to prison in Mexico City.
Marker is property of the State of Texas

Erected 1992 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 465.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is July 6, 1841.

Location. 31° 36.489′ N, 97° 18.408′ W. Marker is in Waco, Texas, in McLennan County. Marker is on Eichelberger Crossing, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located right outside the entrance to the Lake Waco Wetlands. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1752 Eichelberger Crossing Road, Crawford TX 76638, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Willow Grove Community Cemetery (approx. 4 miles away); Speegleville Baptist Church

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(approx. 4.3 miles away); Bosqueville Methodist Church (approx. 6.4 miles away); Bosqueville Cemetery (approx. 6.4 miles away); Bosqueville Baptist Church (approx. 6.4 miles away); Bosqueville Cemetery Memorial (approx. 6½ miles away); Alexander McKinza (approx. 6½ miles away); David Smith Kornegay (approx. 6½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waco.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . . Texan-Santa Fe Expedition. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 30, 2020, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2020, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. This page has been viewed 309 times since then and 38 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on September 30, 2020, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.