Tye in Taylor County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Butterfield Trail
Photographed By Thomas Chris English, September 4, 2011
1. Butterfield Trail Marker
St. Louis to Los Angeles
1858 – 1861
Crossed at this point
Marked by
John Davis Chapter D.A.R.
1929
Erected 1929 by John Davis Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Butterfield Overland Mail, and the Daughters of the American Revolution series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 32° 27.557′ N, 99° 52.879′ W. Marker is in Tye, Texas, in Taylor County. Marker is on I-20 Frontage Road (North), half a mile west of Farm to Market Road 707, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tye TX 79563, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Butterfield Mail and Stage Line (here, next to this marker); Air Force Medal of Honor Recipients (approx. 4.2 miles away); 7th Bombardment Wing, Heavy (approx. 4.2 miles away); Lt. Col. William E. Dyess (approx. 4.4 miles away); 12th Armored Division at Camp Barkeley (approx. 4˝ miles
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Also see . . . Butterfield Overland Mail - Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on October 2, 2014.)
Photographed By Duane Hall, September 29, 2014
2. Butterfield Trail Marker
Photographed By Duane Hall, September 29, 2014
3. Butterfield Trail and Butterfield Mail and Stage Line Markers
Photographed By Duane Hall, September 29, 2014
4. View to the east from I-20 Frontage Road (North)
Photographed By Duane Hall, September 29, 2014
5. View to the west from I-20 Frontage Road (North)
Photographed By Thomas Chris English, September 4, 2011
6. Butterfield Trail Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 740 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 30, 2020. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 2, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 6. submitted on November 30, 2020.
