Near Mingus in Palo Pinto County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Snake Saloon

Photographed by Charles Holland, April 29, 2025

1. Site of Snake Saloon Marker

Inscription. Saloons were prominent in the life and history of Thurber and were often settings for union organizational efforts. The first Snake Saloon, located between the drugstore and the livery stable in the center of town, was famous for its massive horseshoe-shaped mahogany bar. After liquor sales were outlawed in Erath County in 1904, the Snake Saloon relocated just inside Palo Pinto County, 150 years west of this site. The 40' x 120' building featured a bar as long as two train cars, the saloon closed in 1920 after passage of the Federal prohibition law.

Erected 1995 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4888.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 32° 30.815′ N, 98° 25.239′ W. Marker is near Mingus, Texas, in Palo Pinto County. It is on State Highway 108 half a mile north of Interstate 20, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mingus TX 76463, 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 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 walking distance of this marker: Thurber Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Hotel Knox and Thurber Mining Office (approx. 0.4 miles away); Evolution of an Oil Company (approx. half a mile away); Thurber

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(approx. half a mile away); New York Hill (approx. 0.7 miles away); St. Barbara's Catholic Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Site of Thurber's First Coal Mine (approx. 0.7 miles away); Site of Thurber Brick Plant (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mingus.

More about this marker. The marker was removed some time between September 2012 and May 2013.

Also see . . .
1. The Snake Saloon. From the Historic Images Project of Tarleton State University. (Submitted on September 14, 2016.)

2. Site of Snake Saloon - waymarking.com. A waymarking record showing the marker at this location before it became missing. (Submitted on September 14, 2016.)

Location of Site of Snake Saloon Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, September 8, 2016

2. Location of Site of Snake Saloon Marker

A small part of the remaining support post is visible in the concrete pad

Locaton of Site of Snake Saloon Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, September 8, 2016

3. Locaton of Site of Snake Saloon Marker

View to north along State Highway 108

View to South Along State Highway 108 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, September 8, 2016

4. View to South Along State Highway 108

Marker was located on right (west) side of highway next to the nearest bunch of trees

Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,354 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 29, 2025, by Charles Holland of Pasadena, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 14, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.