Early Explorers in Llano County

By commission of the Governor of Spanish Texas, Bernardo de Miranda in 1756 examined Cerro del Almagre, a red ochre hill supposedly rich in silver. His party of 23 from San Antonio struck Honey Creek near here, then went to the junction of the Llano and Colorado rivers. Three pounds of ore from Cerro del Almagre assayed only ten ounces of silver to 100 pounds of ore. Plans for further explorations were therefore abandoned as such low yield; coupled with transport problems and Indian threats, made mining seem unattractive.

Early Explorers in Llano County is a historical marker in Llano, Llano County, dedicated in 1971. It is one of 48 historical markers documented in Llano County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 125 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.6283, -98.5279 near Llano. The nearest cataloged historic site is Packsaddle Mountain (historical marker), about 1.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Honey Creek, Chapman, and Dancer-Rev. Jonas Dancer.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5299009437. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.