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Caddo Trace

Daingerfield, Morris County

Marker Text

Hunting and trade route for area between Arkansas and Red Rivers; used by Caddo Indians, who occupied the northeast corner of Texas and adjacent states. Like many Indian trails, it was later usurped by whites; after 1840, it became part of stage and mail routes. Teamsters used it transporting goods to market; soldiers marched along it to and from several wars. The trace follows or crosses in places 3 other early trails: Cherokee, Choctaw, and Trammel's. Today state highways 11 and 49 (Hughes Springs to Daingerfield) follow the same general route.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description SH 49/11 east of Daingerfield about 3 mi. across from entrance to Daingerfield State Park
Marker # 7842
Dedicated 1967
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code roads
Latitude, Longitude 33.012611, -94.68554

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