Historical MarkerPinta Trail
Fredericksburg · Gillespie County · Dedicated 1986 · THC Atlas #5171010096
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
Origin of the Pinta Trail is attributed to nomadic Plains Indian tribes. Early Spanish and Mexican expeditions followed the general route of the trail, which extended from San Antonio de Bexar to the San saba River near present Menard. A survey by German immigrants in 1845 provided a wagon road over part of the trail, and, after the discovery of gold in California in 1849, the trail was utilized by U.S. Military companies seeking to open new routes to the western states. Use of the trail declined with the advent of railroads in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986
About this site
Pinta Trail is a historical marker in Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 108 historical markers documented in Gillespie County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 189 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.2298, -98.8086 near Fredericksburg. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mogford Family Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include The Easter Fires, Hahn Family, and Unnamed Burial.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5171010096. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
