Near Gail in Borden County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Mushaway Peak
(4 miles southeast)
Photographed By Larry D. Moore, December 3, 2018
1. Mushaway Peak Marker
Inscription.
Mushaway Peak. (4 miles southeast). Shown on maps as Mucha Que, Mucha Kowa, Muchakooga, de Cordova, or Signal Hill, this peak rises to an elevation of 2862 feet. Its name is of Native American origin. About 1872, it was the site of a village where Apaches and Comanches traded with Comancheros linked to markets in New Mexico. In the mid-1870s, U.S. Army expeditions sought to contain the last Native Americans on the plains. These soldiers explored much of the surrounding area. Mushaway Peak was a landmark for Native Americans, buffalo hunters, soldiers and surveyors. In the 1880s, ranchers began grazing cattle in the Mushaway Valley, where they held a general roundup each year.
Shown on maps as Mucha Que, Mucha Kowa, Muchakooga, de Cordova, or Signal Hill, this peak rises to an elevation of 2862 feet. Its name is of Native American origin. About 1872, it was the site of a village where Apaches and Comanches traded with Comancheros linked to markets in New Mexico. In the mid-1870s, U.S. Army expeditions sought to contain the last Native Americans on the plains. These soldiers explored much of the surrounding area. Mushaway Peak was a landmark for Native Americans, buffalo hunters, soldiers and surveyors. In the 1880s, ranchers began grazing cattle in the Mushaway Valley, where they held a general roundup each year.
Erected 2014 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18056.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans.
Location. 32° 46.376′ N, 101° 23.343′ W. Marker is near Gail, Texas, in Borden County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 180 and County Road 403, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 180. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gail TX 79738, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Borden County Jail (approx. 3.2 miles away); Borden County
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(approx. 3.3 miles away); Garza Points (approx. 13.9 miles away).
Photographed By Larry D. Moore, December 3, 2018
2. Mushaway Peak Marker
Photographed By Leaflet, November 25, 2010
3. Mushaway Peak
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2018, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 599 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 9, 2018, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. 3. submitted on May 14, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
