Marker Inscription
(1836-1929) Texas Ranger, Indian fighter. At 19, on way to California gold fields, saw ranching possibilities. Settled and started ranch in Palo Pinto County, 230 miles southeast of here. In Civil War, scout, guide and hunter for Frontier Regiment, Texas Cavalry, protecting settlers from Indian raids and Federal invasion. With Oliver Loving, moved cattle herds across arid west Texas and New Mexico lands dominated by Comanche Indians, establishing Goodnight-Loving Trail northeast to U.S. forts. Founded old Goodnight College. (1964)
About this site
Charles Goodnight is a historical marker in Goodnight, Armstrong County, dedicated in 1964. It is one of 22 historical markers documented in Armstrong County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 24 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 35.0358, -101.1828 near Goodnight. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site of Old Goodnight College (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Carroll, William A., M.D., First Baptist Church of Claude, and Armstrong County Courthouse (1912).
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5011000813. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
