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Sanco

Robert Lee vicinity, Coke County

Marker Text

Sanco (originally located 1 mile east) On site of prehistoric Indian camps; in area where in 1850's Fort Chadbourne soldiers often skirmished with Indians. One of the first settlements and second pioneer post office (established 1888) in county. Named for the Comanche Chief Sanaco, who with Chief Yellow Wolf had regularly camped here. Yellow Wolf, killed in a fight with Lipans, is buried nearby. In 1907, new site was surveyed; town relocated here on Yellow Wolf Creek. School, post office, store, blacksmith shop moved to this new site, where Methodist church was already located. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1966.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description from Robert Lee, take SH 208 northwest about 6 miles, then go north on Sanco Loop about 3 miles
Marker # 4558
Dedicated 1966
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code cities and towns; Native Americans
Latitude, Longitude 32.006366, -100.520872

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