Details for 58 Yards West to Routes of Historic Trails

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5211000041

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Marker Number 41
Atlas Number 5211000041
Marker Title 58 Yards West to Routes of Historic Trails
Index Entry Historic Trails
Address US 60
City Canadian
County Hemphill
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 373734
UTM Northing 3964913
Subject Codes roads; cattle, cattle industry topics; animals
Marker Year 1969
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location 6.5 mi. S of Canadian on US 60/83, marker is on W side of divided highway, 0.6 mi. N of SH 33
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 18" x 28"
Marker Text During the mass slaughter of buffaloes in the Panhandle, two trails arose to meet the needs of the hunters and their ever-hungry markets. Started about 1876, both moved vast convoys of wagons across the plains. Charles Rath-- transporting gun powder, lead, tobacco, whiskey, and food staples-- blazed a road from Dodge City to the Double Mountains. In 2 years, however, the best hunting was over and the route fell into disuse. Ed Jones and Joe Plummer forged a trail from Kansas to Fort Elliott. Their route became a freight road and finally a cattle trail. (1969)
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