58 Yards West to Routes of Historic Trails
During the mass slaughter of buffaloes in the Panhandle, two trails arose to meet the needs of the hunters and their ever-hungry markets. Started about 1876, both moved vast convoys of wagons across the plains.
Charles Rath-- transporting gun powder, lead, tobacco, whiskey, and food staples-- blazed a road from Dodge City to the Double Mountains. In 2 years, however, the best hunting was over and the route fell into disuse. Ed Jones and Joe Plummer forged a trail from Kansas to Fort Elliott. Their route became a freight road and finally a cattle trail. (1969)
35.8202° N, 100.3978° W
Where to Find It
6.5 mi. S of Canadian on US 60/83, marker is on W side of divided highway, 0.6 mi. N of SH 33
Nearby Markers
- 1.4 mi SW Route of Marcy Trail Canadian
- 6.2 mi N Mary B. Isaacs Canadian
- 6.4 mi N First Church Bell Canadian
- 6.4 mi N First Baptist Church of Canadian Canadian
- 6.4 mi N Jones Mansion Canadian
- 6.4 mi N Hemphill County Jail Canadian