Near Archer City in Archer County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
In Vicinity of French Trading Area
Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 23, 2021
1. In Vicinity of French Trading Area Marker
Inscription.
In Vicinity of French Trading Area. . In the mid-1700s, Indians of this region met at a trading ground near this site with Frenchmen who brought them manufactured goods, sometimes including guns and ammunition - products denied them by the Spanish who held sovereignty, but could not prevent intrusions from Louisiana. The Spanish explorer Jose Mares on a road-mapping expedition here in 1787 saw evidences of the French. Among noted early-day visitors were Captain R. B. Marcy of the U.S. Army and Indian agent R. S. Neighbors, who camped nearby in 1854 while seeking a good site for an Indian reservation.
In the mid-1700s, Indians of this region met at a trading ground near this site with Frenchmen who brought them manufactured goods, sometimes including guns and ammunition - products denied them by the Spanish who held sovereignty, but could not prevent intrusions from Louisiana. The Spanish explorer Jose Mares on a road-mapping expedition here in 1787 saw evidences of the French. Among noted early-day visitors were Captain R. B. Marcy of the U.S. Army and Indian agent R. S. Neighbors, who camped nearby in 1854 while seeking a good site for an Indian reservation.
Erected 1974 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2627.)
Location. 33° 34.725′ N, 98° 46.889′ W. Marker is near Archer City, Texas, in Archer County. Marker is on Farm to Market Road 210, 0.7 miles east of Dugan Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Archer City TX 76351, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2021, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 603 times since then and 86 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2021, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.
