Near Marlin in Falls County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Site of Bucksnort

Bucksnort Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Gregory Walker, June 10, 2015

1. Bucksnort Marker

Inscription. 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.

Erected 1989 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 556.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 31° 16.383′ N, 96° 53.647′ W. Marker is near Marlin, Texas, in Falls County. Marker is on Farm to Market Road 712, 0.4 miles east of Old Falls Road (County Route 287), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marlin TX 76661, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Rev. Nelson T. Denson and Marlin Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Greater Providence Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 2 miles away); Falls of the Brazos River (approx. 2.3 miles away);

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Falls County Courthouse (approx. 2.3 miles away); Falls County World War II Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); Early Hilton Hotel (approx. 2.4 miles away); Hot Mineral Water (approx. 2.4 miles away); First Baptist Church of Marlin (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marlin.

Also see . . . Bucksnort, Texas, article in Handbook of Texas. (Submitted on June 24, 2015, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2015, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. This page has been viewed 846 times since then and 57 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 24, 2015, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.