Near Dumas in Moore County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Route of Tascosa-Dodge City Trail

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 26, 2018

1. Route of Tascosa-Dodge City Trail Marker

Inscription. As ranchers and merchants settled in this part of Texas during the 1870s, the need for a direct supply line became evident. This trail was established in 1877 for cattle drives and freight hauls from Tascosa (38 mi. SW) to markets in Dodge City, Kansas. It also served as a stagecoach and mail route. The town of Tascosa received a post office in 1878 and was the Oldham County seat from 1880 until 1915. The coming of the railroad in 1887 led to the decline of the town and to the abandonment of the Tascosa-Dodge City Trail.

Erected 1966 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4372.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 35° 51.642′ N, 101° 45.889′ W. Marker is near Dumas, Texas, in Moore County. It is on Texas Route 152 1.6 miles west of Keith Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dumas TX 79029, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Texas Panhandle.

It is also on the American Great Plains,

specifically on the Southern Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

the Comanchería,

the Dust Bowl,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Historic Drift Fence (approx. 7.6 miles away); Exploration Route of Lt. James W. Abert (approx.

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11.9 miles away); Moore County (approx. 12.9 miles away); Route of the Old Tascosa-Dodge City Trail (approx. 12.9 miles away).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . . Texas State Historical Association article on trail. (Submitted on July 12, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Route of Tascosa-Dodge City Trail Marker looking north. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 26, 2018

2. Route of Tascosa-Dodge City Trail Marker looking north.

The view east on State Route 152. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 26, 2018

3. The view east on State Route 152.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 4,138 times since then and 207 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 12, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.