East Arlington in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of the First Stagecoach Inn
Photographed by QuarrellaDeVil
1. Site of the First Stagecoach Inn Marker
The site of the first Stagecoach Inn,
serving as an overnight stop
between Ft. Worth and Dallas,"
Placed by
The Lucretia Council Cochran Chapter
of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
1957
[Lower Marker ]
The original site of the Stagecoach Inn
is located several hundred feet east of
the cemetery on the Stagecoach Trail
along Mayfield Road.
Original marker moved to
Johnson Station Cemetery 2023
Lucretia Council Cochran Chapter, N.S.D.A.R.
Erected 1957 by Lucretia Council Cochran Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1957.
Location. 32° 41.53′ N, 97° 7.615′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in East Arlington. It is on South Cooper Street north of West Mayfield Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3295 S Cooper St, Arlington TX 76015, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South. 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 Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Johnson Station Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Photographed by QuarrellaDeVil
2. Site of the First Stagecoach Inn Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2024, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. This page has been viewed 776 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2024, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
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