| Marker Number |
4418 |
| Atlas Number |
5413004418 |
| Marker Title |
Site of Mark Fury Ranch Stage Stand |
| Index Entry |
Fury, Mark |
| Address |
US 277 |
| City |
Eldorado |
| County |
Schleicher |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
355804 |
| UTM Northing |
3437896 |
| Subject Codes |
ranches/ranching; stagecoach routes, stands, etc. |
| Marker Year |
1980 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
US 277, E side 0.5 mi. N of CR 316, 15.8 mi. N of Eldorado |
| Private Property |
|
| Marker Condition |
|
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Originally part of the Mark Fury Ranch, this site was used as a stagecoach stop from 1894 to 1909. Theodore Jackson Savell (1872-1954) owned and operated the line between San Angelo and Sonora. Six mornings each week a horn was blown to announce the arrival of the stage. In emergencies on the road, help was prompt because the line served as a thread of life for the remote area. The Savell stages were instrumental in the early development of the region, providing passenger, mail and express service. (1980) |
