| Marker Number |
4905 |
| Atlas Number |
5309004905 |
| Marker Title |
Site of Torrey's Trading Post |
| Index Entry |
Torrey's Trading Post, Site of |
| Address |
|
| City |
Waco |
| County |
McLennan |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
689424 |
| UTM Northing |
3490966 |
| Subject Codes |
trading posts, customs stations |
| Marker Year |
1936 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
On private land, 8 mi. E of Waco off SH 6 |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
1936 Centennial (bronze plate) |
| Marker Text |
Established in 1843 by John F. Torrey and brothers and managed by George Barnard the post was on the line separating the Indian and white settlements; Here the Indians signed treaties and received presents until 1854 when they were settled on reservations on the Upper Brazos. |
