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Military Telegraph Line

Baird vicinity, Callahan County

Marker Text

Established in 1874-1875 from Fort Griffin to Fort Concho, crossed here. (1936)

Marker Details

Address
Location Description from Baird, take US 80 east to Finely exit and take Finley Road east about 3.2 miles
Marker # 3378
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial Marker (gray granite)
Code communications; military topics
Latitude, Longitude 32.391422, -99.285427

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