Details for Marcy Trail
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5009003207
Data
Marker Number | 3207 |
Atlas Number | 5009003207 |
Marker Title | Marcy Trail |
Index Entry | Marcy Trail |
Address | |
City | Windthorst |
County | Archer |
UTM Zone | |
UTM Easting | |
UTM Northing | |
Subject Codes | roads; military topics |
Marker Year | 1967 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
Marker Location | From Windthorst, take U.S.281 south about 4.5 miles. |
Private Property | No |
Marker Condition | In Situ |
Marker Size | 14" x 24" |
Marker Text | Mapped 1849 by U.S. Army Capt. Randolph B. Marcy. Used for California gold rush; export of buffalo hides; West Texas settlers; cattle drives; 1859 Indian exodus from Texas. Route connected Texas Ranger frontier posts. Wagon ruts, water stops visible 3 miles to west. Erected by the Archer County Historical Survey Committee, 1967. |