Big Bend National Park in Brewster County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Comanche Trail
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 994.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Native Americans • Natural Features. In addition, it is included in the Comanche Trail into Mexico, and the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series lists.
Location. 29° 39.605′ N, 103° 10.409′ W. Marker is in Big Bend National Park, Texas, in Brewster County. Marker is on U.S. 385. Marker is in parking lot to entrance to Persimmon Gap ranger station. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marathon TX 79842, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Double Mills (approx. 5.8 miles away); The U.S. Army Camel Experiment (approx. 5.8 miles away).
Also see . . . Comanche Trail, Big Bend, National Park Service web page . (Submitted on March 27, 2012, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2012, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,339 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 27, 2012, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.