Historical Marker1902-1904 Land Rushes
Gail · Borden County · Dedicated 1970 · THC Atlas #5033000027
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
Cowboys and settlers fought here in early days for right to claim lands placed in public domain in 1902 by Texas courts. To keep land they were using, ranchers sent their men, wearing blue ribbon armbands, to file claims at office of county clerk. Nesters, with red ribbons, rushed for same land. To avoid bloodshed, Sheriff W. K. Clark disarmed men. For 3 days prior to deadlines, the cowboys and nesters had knockdown, dragout fights at the filing window. Later, nesters starved out, because of drouths; land they took up reverted to grazing. (1970)
About this site
1902-1904 Land Rushes is a historical marker in Gail, Borden County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 4 historical markers documented in Borden County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 6 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7696, -101.4452 near Gail. The nearest cataloged historic site is Borden County (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Borden County Jail, Gail Cemetery, and Durham.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5033000027. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
