Fort Peña Park -- Marathon TX
N 30° 09.213 W 103° 17.255
13R E 664916 N 3337037
One of several signs and historic markers at the entrance to Fort Peña Park outside of Marathon.
Waymark Code: WMV0NB
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/03/2017
Views: 2
This waymarked sign is one of 4 signs or historic markers at the entrance to Fort Peña Park 5 miles outside of Marathon down Old Post Road.
This sign is a bronze plaque affixed to a pink granite monument that reads as follows:
"FORT PEÑA PARK
At site of the Peña Creek Sub-Post of Fort Davis, established in 1879 to combat depredations in the Big Bend and Mexico by Indians using historic Comanche Trail. This 5-acre tract was given (1935) for the enjoyment of Brewster Countians by Guy S. Combs, Nora Combs McGehee, and Lila Combs Matthews; in honor of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Combs who acquired this land in 1904."
Group that erected the marker: Combs family
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Old Post Rd
5 miles south of Marathon
Marathon, TX
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