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Early Roads in Western Texas
The piece outlines the 1849 Marcy expedition to locate a year round route from New Mexico through Texas toward California. It notes the need for safe trails after Mexican War fort-building and the eventual Butterfield Southern Overland Mail line, running from St. Louis to California, using parts of Marcy’s route before shifts in travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Crane
Sweetwater
Tex
Texas
Louisiana
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Ft. Snelling
Minnesota
California
Colorado
Utah
Nevada
Plains
Panama
el Paso
New Mexico
K. B. Marcy
Ito
Ft. Smith
Ark
Santa Fe New Mexico
Hotel
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Maxey
Reston
Red River
Denison
Marcey
Donna Anna
Sahara
Capt
Marcy
Delaware Creek
Pecos River
Pecos
Horsehead
Big Spring
Big Springs
Colorado River
Scurry County
Clear Fork
Brazos
Double Mountain Fork
Fisher County
Flat Top Mountain
Hamlin
The
Frs. Belknap
Camp Cooper
Phantom Hil
Belknap
Cooper
Phantom Wil
Chadbourne
Pago
Ifornia
Concord
Texas Highway Magazine