Historical Markers of Texas logo

Historical Markers of Texas

Back to Kerr County

Remount Station

Mountain Home, Kerr County

Marker Text

Built during the 1850s in Waring by an unknown settler. Constructed with elm logs measuring eight inches wide. Offered food and lodging to stagecoach travelers between San Antonio and points west during the 1870s. Cabin was once the home of a settler who provided horses and saddles for Pony Express riders, so it became known as Remount Station and Stage Stop. Moved to Y.O. Ranch; restored. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967

Marker Details

Address
Location Description from Mountain Home, take SH 41 approximately 15.2 miles to the Y.O. Ranch - marker located at visitor's complex
Marker # 4240
Dedicated 1967
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code roads; cabins, log houses; stagecoach routes, stands, etc.
Latitude, Longitude 30.206861, -99.669551

Map