Near Abilene in Jones County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Butterfield Trail
Photographed by Duane Hall, October 14, 2014
1. Butterfield Trail Marker
St. Louis to San Francisco
Crossed Here
1858–1861
Marked by Womans Club of Anson
Erected by Woman's Club of Anson.
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 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 32° 32.293′ N, 99° 46.046′ W. Marker is near Abilene, Texas, in Jones County. It is on US 83/277 Southbound Frontage Road 0.7 miles south of Private Road 314, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Abilene TX 79601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Big Country. 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 Comancherνa, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hardin-Simmons University (approx. 4.7 miles away); Hardin-Simmons University Campus Triangle (approx. 4.7 miles away); The Hardin-Simmons Bell (approx. 4.7 miles away); Albert G. Maroscher Memoriam (approx. 4.7 miles away); Fort Babe Shaw Memorial (approx. 4.7 miles away); Hardin-Simmons University Student Memorial (approx. 4.7 miles away); William G. and Shirley Swenson Home
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Also see . . .
1. Butterfield Overland Mail - Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on October 17, 2014.)
2. Butterfield Overland Mail. From the Texas State Historical Associations “Handbook of Texas Online”. (Submitted on October 17, 2014.)
Photographed by Duane Hall, October 14, 2014
2. Butterfield Trail Marker
Butterfield Overland Mail Line
Photographed by Duane Hall, October 14, 2014
3. Rear View of Butterfield Trail Marker
Butterfield Overland Mail Line
Photographed by Duane Hall, October 14, 2014
4. View to North Along US 83/277 Frontage Road
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,018 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 17, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
