Rosston in Montague County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Butterfield Overland Stage Line Crossing

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, November 20, 2024

1. Butterfield Overland Stage Line Crossing Marker

Inscription. This is the crossing used by the Southern Overland Mail Line connecting St. Louis and San Francisco with semi-weekly stage and mail service 1858-1861; The length of the route, 2795 miles, and the superior service maintained made this a pioneer enterprise of first magnitude.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 586.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list.

Location. 33° 28.244′ N, 97° 31.038′ W. Marker is in Rosston, Texas, in Montague County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 455 and Rush Creek Road, on the right when traveling north on Road 455. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Farm to Market Rd 455, Forestburg TX 76239, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds

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itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Uz Community (approx. 3.8 miles away); Forestburg (approx. 4.7 miles away); Perryman Cemetery (approx. 5.8 miles away); Greenwood Masonic Lodge #779 (approx. 6.7 miles away); Greenwood (approx. 6.8 miles away); A. H. Fortenberry (approx. 9.2 miles away); Capture of Willie & Bud Ball (approx. 9.6 miles away); Ball Knob Cemetery (approx. 9.6 miles away).

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, November 20, 2024

2. Butterfield Overland Stage Line Crossing Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 687 times since then and 57 times this year. Last updated on April 6, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 20, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.