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Canadian,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 49' 1.29038000016",
-100° 23' 25.0334400012"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
During the mass slaughter of buffaloes in the Panhandle, two trails arose to meet the needs of the hunters and their ever-hungry markets. Started about 1876, both moved vast convoys of wagons across the plains. Charles Rath-- transporting gun powder, lead, tobacco, whiskey, and food staples-- blazed a road from Dodge City to the Double Mountains. In two years, however, the best hunting was over and the route fell into disuse. Ed Jones and Joe Plummer forged a trail from Kansas to Fort Elliott. Their route became a freight road and finally a cattle road. (1969)
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Historic Trails Historical Marker Location Map, Canadian, Texas
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