Mendoza Trail
Historical marker location:Route taken, 1683-1684, by the party of Lt. Gen. Juan Dominguez de Mendoza, whose purpose was to explore the Pecos Plains, obtain pearls from Texas rivers, and Christianize the Jumano Indians.
Starting 12 miles below El Paso, the party of 35 traveled first southeast, then northeast into Texas, Crossing future Upton County. They found many pearls near present San Angelo; and at the confluence of the Concho and Colorado rivers, they founded San Clemente Mission.
Two centuries later, part of Mendoza's route was taken by the Goodnight-Loving cattle trail.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1967
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