Sonora in Sutton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Frisco Trailway

This Site is One Mile North of the Starting Point of

Photographed by Brian Anderson, May 28, 2018

1. The Frisco Trailway Marker

Inscription. Important in development of Sutton County. 100-mile Market Lane, used 1900-1930. Built by E.F. Tillman (agent, Fort Worth & Rio Grande Railway), to move cattle via Fort McKavett and Menard to railhead at Brady. Fenced and 250 feet wide (generally), lane had watered holdover traps every 10 to 15 miles.

(incise): Marker in memory of Joe B. Ross, historian.

Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5341.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 30° 34.323′ N, 100° 38.618′ W. Marker is in Sonora, Texas, in Sutton County. It is on East Poplar Street east of South Water Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located on the courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 East Oak Street, Sonora TX 76950, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sutton County Korea & Vietnam Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Sutton County World War I and II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel John S. Sutton (within shouting distance of this marker); William Lee Miers (within shouting distance of this marker); Albert R. Cauthorn (within shouting distance of this marker); Felipe & Tomasa Lara Virgen (within shouting distance of this marker); Leroy P. & Martha Ann Valliant (within shouting distance of this marker); Joe Berger (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sonora.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Sutton County Courthouse (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Brian Anderson, May 28, 2018

2. The Frisco Trailway Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 442 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.