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

Arroyo de Juan Lorenzo

 
 
Arroyo de Juan Lorenzo Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Richard Denney, April 3, 2010
1. Arroyo de Juan Lorenzo Marker
Inscription. Name used by Spaniards of Presidio de San Saba (in existence from 1757 to 1770) for this stream now called Celery Creek.

Stone to build Presidio was quarried from bluffs along the creek, and deep banks let hostile Indians approach undiscovered, to attack the Presidio, half a mile to the southwest.
 
Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 211.)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and CastlesHispanic AmericansNative AmericansWaterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1757.
 
Location. 30° 55.507′ N, 99° 47.833′ W. Marker is in Menard, Texas, in Menard County. Marker is on U.S. 190, 0.8 miles west of Frisco Avenue (Route 83). At the Celery Creek Bridge, near the entrance to the Menard Country Club. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Menard TX 76859, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bastions of Defense (approx. 0.3 miles away); Plaza (approx. 0.3 miles away); VIP Quarters (approx. 0.3 miles away); Restoration and Reconstruction (approx. 0.3 miles away); NW Bastion (approx. 0.3 miles away); Real Presidio de San Saba (approx.
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0.3 miles away); Livestock Corral (approx. 0.3 miles away); Presidio de San Sabá (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Menard.
 
Location of Arroyo de Juan Lorenzo Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Gregory Walker, April 3, 2010
2. Location of Arroyo de Juan Lorenzo Marker
Arroyo de Juan Lorenzo Looking South From the Bridge. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Gregory Walker, April 3, 2010
3. Arroyo de Juan Lorenzo Looking South From the Bridge.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2010, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,910 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on January 8, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos:   1. submitted on April 8, 2010, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas.   2, 3. submitted on April 19, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.

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