Details for Marcy Trail

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5009003207

Data

Marker Number 3207
Atlas Number 5009003207
Marker Title Marcy Trail
Index Entry Marcy Trail
Address
City Windthorst
County Archer
UTM Zone
UTM Easting
UTM Northing
Subject Codes roads; military topics
Marker Year 1967
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location From Windthorst, take U.S.281 south about 4.5 miles.
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 14" x 24"
Marker Text Mapped 1849 by U.S. Army Capt. Randolph B. Marcy. Used for California gold rush; export of buffalo hides; West Texas settlers; cattle drives; 1859 Indian exodus from Texas. Route connected Texas Ranger frontier posts. Wagon ruts, water stops visible 3 miles to west. Erected by the Archer County Historical Survey Committee, 1967.