The Marcy Trail - near Borger, TX
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YoSam.
N 35° 38.563 W 101° 28.736
14S E 275553 N 3947152
In 1849 he forged a route from Fort Smith, Texas to Sante Fe, New Mexico territory which would become known as the Marcy Trail
Waymark Code: WMM6F8
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2014
Views: 3
County of marker: Hutchinson County
Location of marker: TX-136, ½ mile W. of FM-1314, 3 miles W. of TX-207 & Borger
Marker erected by: The Rotary Club of Borger
Date marker erected: June 19, 1956
Marker text: Captain R.B. Marcy was commissioned in 1840 by the Federal Government to establish a less hazardous route with good water supply on an even terrain, to be more direct from Fort Smith thru Santa Fe to the gold fields of California.
This historical marker was dedicated on the path by the Rotary Club of Borger Texas, June 19, 1956
Road of Trail Name: The Marcy Trail
State: Texas
County: Hutchinson County
Historical Significance:
Randolph Marcy was commissioned by the president to make a safer and less costly route from Fort Smith to Santa Fe, more pioneers then moved west using the Southern route.
Years in use: 1852 - 1878
How you discovered it:
I knew a marker was here from research and I looked for it. I was on a trip through Texas Panhandle hunting THC markers
Website Explination:
http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fma43
Why?:
The Fort Smith - Santa Fe Trail and other Southern route trails through Texas New Mexico were costly and dangerous. The government ordered Marcy to find, create, a trail less dangerous and less expensive which could also accommodate troops.
Directions:
This marker is easy,. go west out of Borger on TX 136 and ½ mile W. of FM-1314, 3 miles W. of TX-207 & Borger, you will see the marker on your left.
Book on Wagon Road or Trial: Not listed
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