Butterfield Stage Line
Here ran the Southern Overland Mail Line connecting St. Louis and San Francisco with semi-weekly stage and mail service, 1858-1861. The length of the route, 2,795 miles, and the superior service maintained made this a pioneer enterprise of first magnitude.
33.2151° N, 98.1593° W
Where to Find It
US 281 (South Main St), near railroad depot and Lost Creek bridge
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi E Fort Richardson Jacksboro
- <0.1 mi E Former Gulf, Texas & Western Railroad Depot Jacksboro
- 0.1 mi S G. D. Cross Jacksboro
- 0.1 mi SW Sewell Park Jacksboro
- 0.2 mi N Fort Richardson Hotel Jacksboro
- 0.2 mi N First National Bank Jacksboro