Details for Fort Elliott Flagpole
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5483001982
Data
| Marker Number | 1982 |
| Atlas Number | 5483001982 |
| Marker Title | Fort Elliott Flagpole |
| Index Entry | Fort Elliott Flagpole |
| Address | Olaughlin St. |
| City | Mobeetie |
| County | Wheeler |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 369183 |
| UTM Northing | 3930592 |
| Subject Codes | forts; military topics |
| Marker Year | 1966 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Old Mobeetie, at Fort Elliot Flagpole, Olaughlin St. 0.1 mi. SW of Dickerson St. |
| Private Property | |
| Marker Condition | |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| Marker Text | First stood about a mile to the northwest, at Fort Elliott, established 1875 to protect the Texas Panhandle from Indians. J. J. Long, teamster-merchant, who arrived with the soldiers, was hired to provide a flagpole for the fort. In cedar breaks near Antelope Hills, 30 miles away, he cut two huge trees and hauled them here by wagon to build this 50-foot pole. After Fort Elliott closed in 1890, Long bought the pole and placed it in front of his store. Later, at Mobeetie school for 20 years; it was erected here 1949. (1966) |