Torrey's Trading Post No. 2
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 31° 31.330 W 096° 59.942
14R E 689993 N 3489209
Texas Historical Marker commemorating Torrey's Trading Post in this area, as well as its significance. It is located on the south side of TX 6, near a railroad crossing at Elm Lake Rd.
Waymark Code: WMDGP6
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/13/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
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Marker Number: 5510

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(2.3 mi. north on bluff above Trading House Creek) Site of greatest Indian council in Republic of Texas. There President Sam Houston made famous 1844 peace talks to assembled chiefs. Was "listening post" for frontier. Built and run by George Barnard for Torrey's Trading Company, post in 1844-49 was important to white men in keeping peace with Indians. (1966) Post moved to Waco in 1849 by Barnard.
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