Details for Marathon
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5043003201
Data
| Marker Number | 3201 |
| Atlas Number | 5043003201 |
| Marker Title | Marathon |
| Index Entry | Marathon |
| Address | |
| City | Marathon |
| County | Brewster |
| UTM Zone | 13 |
| UTM Easting | 670350 |
| UTM Northing | 3343548 |
| Subject Codes | cities and towns; forts; cattle, cattle industry topics |
| Marker Year | 1964 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | From Marathon, about 1 mi. east on US 90. |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| Marker Text | Fort Pena Colorada, the last active fort in this area, on the old Comanche Trail, about 4 miles to the southwest was established in 1879. Marathon was founded in 1881. Named by an old sea captain, A.E. Shepard, for the Plain of Marathon, in Greece, of which the hills here reminded him. Cradle of West Texas cattle industry. Among the first noted ranchers here were Mayer M. Halff and brother, owners of the famous Circle Dot brand. Original gateway to the Big Bend National Park. (1964) |