Near Aspermont in Stonewall County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Rath City
(4 mi. SW)
Photographed By Duane Hall, June 7, 2016
1. Rath City Marker
In 1876 during an international demand for buffalo hides, Charles Rath (1836-1902) founded this town. He opened the Rath, Lee & Reynolds mercantile store. He sold supplies and bought the hides from the buffalo hunters. On one occasion in 1877 there were 1,100,000 hides at his trading post. The town, also known as “Reynolds City”, boasted a corral, hide yard, saloon and restaurant. Skins stretched across poles sheltered the hunters. A tower beside the corral was used as a lookout to ward off Indian attacks. By 1879, the buffalo disappeared and the town vanished.Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4203.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 33° 0.588′ N, 100° 10.876′ W. Marker is near Aspermont, Texas, in Stonewall County. Marker can be reached from U.S. 83, 2˝ miles south of County Road 476/107, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located at a roadside picnic area immediately north of
Photographed By Duane Hall, June 7, 2016
2. Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway and Rath City Markers
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway (here, next to this marker); Site of Hitson Community (approx. 8.2 miles away); Stonewall County Veterans Memorial (approx. 9.4 miles away); Stonewall County Servicemen Honor Roll (approx. 9.4 miles away); "Our Lady of Justice" (approx. 9.4 miles away); Hamlin (approx. 9.4 miles away); Stonewall County (approx. 9.4 miles away); County Named for Confederate Hero / Texas in the Civil War (approx. 9.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aspermont.
Also see . . .
1. Rath City, TX. From the Texas State Historical Association’s “Handbook of Texas Online”. (Submitted on June 12, 2016.)
2. Sketch Map of Rath City. (Submitted on June 12, 2016.)
Photographed By Duane Hall, June 7, 2016
3. Markers in Roadside Picnic Area
Markers in center left of image
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 637 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 12, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
