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Cline Community

Cline, Uvalde County

Marker Text

Cline Community (1/2 mi. S. of this site) First settler, Celeste Pingenot came to this area in 1870. He built first house on south bank of Turkey Creek, 1871. Established stagecoach stand, store and inn; named it Wallace. He was first postmaster, commissioned, 1878. Community protected from Indians by small detachment of soldiers billeted at "The Spring," nearby. August Cline was employed by Pingenot to operate store and stagecoach stand. When railroad came in 1883, built rock house and post office on north bank. Became postmaster. Renamed community, Cline. (1967)

Marker Details

Address US 90
Location Description US 90 West, south side.
Marker # 921
Dedicated 1967
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code cities and towns; railroads; stagecoach routes, stands, etc.; markets, merchantiles
Latitude, Longitude 29.242747, -100.08373

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