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Butterfield Overland Stage Line Crossing

Forestburg, Montague County

Marker Text

This is the crossing used by the Southern Overland Mail Line connecting St. Louis and San Francisco with semi-weekly stage and mail service 1858-1861; The length of the route, 2795 miles, and the superior service maintained made this a pioneer enterprise of first magnitude.

Marker Details

Address FM 455, about 5 mi. S of Forestburg
Location Description From Forestburg take FM 455 about 5 miles south.
Marker # 586
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial - Highway Marker (pink granite)
Code roads; water topics; stagecoach routes, stands, etc.
Latitude, Longitude 33.470253, -97.516916

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