Category Archives: 1700’s

Painting of San Sabá Mission in Menard Texas

Posted on 2021-05-22 by Jan Wilkinson

There is a famous oil on canvas painting that is 6 feet 11 inches X 9 feet 7 inches, “The Franciscan Mission of San Saba in the Province of Texas” (circa 1758).  It is known as one of the earliest … Continue reading →

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Presidio de San Sabá as described on TSHA

Posted on 2019-10-07 by Jan Wilkinson

Even today, October 7, 2019 the complete history of the Presidio de San Sabá in Menard, Menard County, Texas is still not completely told.  This is what is shown on the Texas State Historical Association.  I’m going to share more … Continue reading →

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261st Anniversary of the Destruction of the Mission Santa Cruz de San Sabá

Posted on 2019-03-18 by Jan Wilkinson

Saturday, March 16, 2019, the Menard County Historical Commission with Chairman, Col. USMC Terrell Kelley (ret.), the Presidio de San Saba Restoration Corporation board members and Menard’s Sacred Heart Catholic Church, along with many commission members, locals and out of … Continue reading →

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Destruction of the San Saba Mission

Posted on 2015-01-05 by Jan Wilkinson

This account of the Destruction of the San Saba Mission is from the Frontier Times January 1925 issue. You can visit the Presidio de San Saba in 2015. Personal letters written in Spanish, dating back 175 years, and containing interesting … Continue reading →

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The Presidio de San Saba in Menard County, Texas

Posted on 2014-09-03 by Jan Wilkinson

We have a treasure in Menard County!  We are located in the Texas Hill Country along the Texas Fort Trails and in our little San Saba river valley, over 257 years ago, the northern-most and largest and most advanced Spanish … Continue reading →

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Does anyone have a copy of the Rise and Fall of the Mission San Saba written in 1905?

Posted on 2014-03-08 by Jan Wilkinson

I am trying to find a copy of a brochure written by John W. Hunter that was a souvenir for the Confederate Veterans’ reunion held in July 1905, at Menardville. Unsure how many were printed for this special event. It … Continue reading →

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Noah Hamilton Rose, famous Menardville photographer and 1937 Presidio photo

Posted on 2011-11-20 by Jan Wilkinson

Menard is the site of many historical events and famous people. One of those is a famous photographer from the 1800’s and early 1900’s; Noah Hamilton Rose, who spent his early years and began his career in Menardville. The Rose … Continue reading →

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Menard and Centuries of History

Posted on 2011-11-16 by Jan Wilkinson

Menard has been the subject of many historical papers and its centuries of history have served an important role in the Texas we all know today. This well written and detailed article by Mike Kingston, then editor of the Texas … Continue reading →

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Centuries of History

Posted on 2011-04-02 by Jan Wilkinson

Centuries of History By John Hallowell Mon, Oct 18, 2010 Menard has a century more history than most Hill Country towns, since the Spanish built a presidio here in the mid-1700s. Menard has a longer history than most Hill Country … Continue reading →

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