Near Morse in Hansford County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Old Zulu Stockade
(9/10 mi. N.)
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 16, 2016
1. Site of Old Zulu Stockade Marker
The stockade, located in Indian-infested country, was fittingly named for the fierce Zulu tribe of Africa. It began as a buffalo camp which crack hunters Jim and Bob Cator (from England) had made the first permanent Panhandle residence at Christmas, 1873.
In 1876 Zulu became a major depot on the Ft. Dodge-Ft. Bascom military road, and it eventually received a post office contract. It was finally abandoned, 1912.
Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 4867.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 36° 7.503′ N, 101° 28.126′ W. Marker is near Morse, Texas, in Hansford County. It is on Farm to Market Road 520 1½ miles west of Texas Highway 136, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Morse TX 79062, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Texas Panhandle. It is also on the American Great Plains and specifically on the Southern Plains. 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 Dust Bowl, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Cator Buffalo Camp (approx. 1.7 miles away); Old Farwell (approx.
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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 16, 2016
2. Site of Old Zulu Stockade Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,324 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
