Marker Inscription
Antonio De Espejo in 1583, after exploring among pueblos in New Mexico, reached the Pecos River southeast of Santa Fe. He Named it Rio de Las Vacas (river of cows), for the abundance of buffalo. On his return route to Mexico he went down the river to near the present town of Pecos. Jumano Indians led his party to their camp on Toyah Lake. He then went down Toyah Creek and through the Big Bend. While Espejo was first to explore the Pecos, Castano de Sosa, on his way into New Mexico in 1590, was the first European to travel its full length. (1966)
About this site
Spanish Explorers is a historical marker in Pecos, Reeves County, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 20 historical markers documented in Reeves County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 34 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.4276, -103.4954 near Pecos. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cole, Mrs. Lillie (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Reeves County-Pecos, Texas, West of The Pecos Museum, and Emigrants' Crossing.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5389004998. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
