The Mule

Without ancestral pride or hope for offspring, the mule -- along with buffalo, hound and longhorn -- made Texas history. In war he carried cannon on his back. Because he was available to haul freight, forts rose on frontiers. Indians ate horses hitched to cart or coach, but let tough mule meat go by. His small hooves scaled rock and steep untrod by horse or ox, but big ears endangered him in lake or river. He went fast, endured much, ate sparingly. Since beginning of Christian era, has helped all over world to bear burdens of mankind. (1965)

The Mule is a historical marker in Muleshoe, Bailey County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 10 historical markers documented in Bailey County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 13 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 34.2276, -102.7230 near Muleshoe. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bailey County Courthouse (courthouse), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include The Founding of Bailey County, Bailey County, and Old Hurley.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5017005384. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.