Bucksnort
This area was first settled in 1837 by members of the Marlin and Menefee families. The settlement grew steadily, and for a time was known as Jarett Menefee's Supply Station. By the 1840s the village boasted a school, general store, blacksmith shop, racetrack, stable, saloon, stagecoach stop, and post office. According to local legend, the name Bucksnort was coined by an inebriated patron of the saloon. By the 1850s, as settlers moved into other areas in the county, Bucksnort was no longer a viable community.
31.2730° N, 96.8941° W
Where to Find It
From Marlin, take SH 6 about .5 mi (thru city limits), then go west . 8 mi. on Fm 712.
Nearby Markers
- 1.7 mi E Site of the Home of John Marlin
- 1.9 mi N Rev. Nelson T. Denson and Marlin Missionary Baptist Church Marlin
- 2 mi N Greater Providence Missionary Baptist Church Marlin
- 2.3 mi SW Falls of the Brazos River Marlin
- 2.3 mi N Falls County Courthouse Marlin
- 2.4 mi N Hilton Hotel, Early Marlin