Details for The Narrows

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5275005385

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Marker Number 5385
Atlas Number 5275005385
Marker Title The Narrows
Index Entry Narrows, The
Address US 82
City Benjamin
County Knox
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 433481
UTM Northing 3716905
Subject Codes ranches/ranching; geology; water topics; Native Americans
Marker Year 1965
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location Knox County Westbound Safety Rest Area, N side of US 82, 4.4 mi. E of Benjamin
Private Property
Marker Condition
Marker Size 18" x 28"
Marker Text This crest separates the drainage basins of the Wichita River, whose waters flow into the Mississippi, and the Brazos River, which winds through Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. Known as good hunting grounds because of buffalo grass, fresh springs and herds of mustangs from which to get mounts, The Narrows were crossed by the Comanche, Wichita, Kiowa, Apache, Seminole and Tonkawa Indians. Evidences of battles and camps are still being found. Later, settlers used the well-worn paths. Today its canyons and ravines are used for ranching. (1965)
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