Details for Panther Gap

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5081003933

Data

Marker Number 3933
Atlas Number 5081003933
Marker Title Panther Gap
Index Entry Panther Gap
Address SH 208
City Silver
County Coke
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 348732
UTM Northing 3547437
Subject Codes geology; Native Americans
Marker Year 1973
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location SH 208, 13 miles northwest of Robert Lee. Marker reported missing 1998.
Private Property No
Marker Condition Missing
Marker Size 14" x 24"
Marker Text Landmark on ancient Indian trail, and early route of travelers and military west of Fort Chadbourne (20 miles east) before the Civil War. After 1880, was used extensively to connect this area with the railroad at Colorado City. Named for panthers (cougars), which still roam the region. (1973)

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