The Pinery Marker

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Pine Springs in Culberson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Pinery

By Julie Szabo, February 9, 2008

1. The Pinery Marker

Inscription. Ruins of
"The Pinery" or
"Pine Spring" stage stand
Built in 1858 as a station on the Butterfield overland mail route St. Louis to San Francisco · Abandoned in 1859, when the line was shifted to the Davis Mountain route.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas.

Location. 31° 53.599′ N, 104° 49.035′ W. Marker is in Pine Springs, Texas, in Culberson County. Marker is on U.S. 180/62, on the left when traveling east. Click for map. Several ruins are found along a 0.3 mile interpretive walking trail in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Marker is in this post office area: Salt Flat TX 79847, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. The Airmen (here, next to this marker); Butterfield Overland Mail (within shouting distance of this marker); Groundbreaking for the Pine Springs Visitor Center (approx. 0.3 miles away); The "Committee of Five" (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stephen Tyng Mather (approx. 0.3 miles away); Guadalupe Peak (approx. 3.2 miles away); El Paso Salt War (approx. 15.4 miles away).

The Pinery marker side-by-side with Airmen marker. Photo, Click for full size

By Julie Szabo, February 9, 2008

2. The Pinery marker side-by-side with Airmen marker.

One of the ruins along the path. Photo, Click for full size

By Julie Szabo, February 9, 2008

3. One of the ruins along the path.

Main park entrance sign. Photo, Click for full size

By Julie Szabo, February 9, 2008

4. Main park entrance sign.

Credits. This page originally submitted on March 1, 2008, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. This page has been viewed 860 times since then. Last updated on May 4, 2010, by James R. Kuntz of Warrenton, Missouri. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 1, 2008, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.