Bosque River Crossing of the 1841 Texas Santa Fe Expediton

Sent by 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. (1992)

Bosque River Crossing of the 1841 Texas Santa Fe Expediton is a historical marker in China Spring, McLennan County, dedicated in 1992. It is one of 198 historical markers documented in McLennan County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 224 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.6086, -97.3067 near China Spring. The nearest cataloged historic site is China Spring Tabernacle (historical marker), about 3.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include China Spring Cemetery, Willow Grove Community Cemetery, and Speegleville Baptist Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5309000465. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.