Bandera Pass
Bandera Pass [elevation 1,745 feet (532 m)] is a mountain pass in Bandera County, Texas, in the United States.[1] It is located 10 miles (16 km) northwest of the town of Bandera.
The Battle of Bandera Pass, a part of the Texas-Indian wars, took place at the pass in 1843.[2] (Others say this battle was in 1841.)
Nearby Bandera Creek was named after Bandera Pass.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bandera Pass
- Jaques, Tony (2007). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges: A-E. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 46. ISBN 978-0-313-33537-2.
- Hunter, John Marvin (1922). Pioneer History of Bandera County: Seventy-five Years of Intrepid History. Hunter's printing house. p. 228.
External links
- Bandera Pass in the Handbook of Texas
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