Lingle in Goshen County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

Old Texas Trail

1866 - 1897

By Barry Swackhamer, June 8, 2016

1. Old Texas Trail Marker

Map of the Texas Trail on the right

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Over this trail, from distant Texas, passed the greatest migration of men and cattle in the history of America.

(second plaque at the base:) In Memory
of the pioneer cattlemen who passed this way on the Old Texas Trail
1866 to 1897.
Historical Landmark Commission of Wyoming
1948

Erected by Lions Clubs of Lingle and Torrington, Wyoming Stock Growers Association, Family of John B. Kendrick, Family of Colonel, C.F. Coffee, Warren Live Stock Company, Family of John Burns, and the Citizens of Goshen County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 42° 8.103′ N, 104° 20.713′ W. Marker is in Lingle, Wyoming, in Goshen County. Marker is at the intersection of 2nd Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling west on 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 2nd Street, Lingle WY 82223, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as

By Barry Swackhamer, June 8, 2016

2. Old Texas Trail Marker

Sponsors plaque in front of the marker,

the crow flies. Mormon Pioneer Trail (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); “If I Should Die Before…” (approx. 1.2 miles away); Oregon Trail (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Grattan Fight (approx. 3.1 miles away); To All Pioneers (approx. 3.2 miles away); a different marker also named Oregon Trail (approx. 3.2 miles away); Ben Trout Homestead Shack (approx. 10.2 miles away); a different marker also named Oregon Trail (approx. 10.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lingle.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 272 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 2, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.