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Old Military Road

Canadian, Hemphill County

Marker Text

(1874 - 1890) One of earliest known Texas Panhandle trails. Flint-pierced mastodon bones show prehistoric men trailed this valley before Indians were here. In 1875, U.S. Army came this way to Fort Elliott, at Mobeetie (30 mi. SW). Mail routes and stagecoaches used this trail, 1878-1890. (1969)

Marker Details

Address CR L
Location Description E of Lake Marvin. CR L, 0.3 mi. S of CR K, E side, opposite entrance to Black Kettle National Grassland campground Old Military Road.
Marker # 3767
Dedicated 1969
Size, Type 14" x 24"
Code roads
  • Private Property:

    Unknown
  • Latitude, Longitude 35.885949, -100.179469

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