El Encino del Poso (The Oak in the Hole)

In this vicinity once stood a magnificent live oak tree that was an early landmark on the South Texas Plains for many years. Noted for its size and its wide canopy, it was located in a large hollow created by livestock that gathered beneath its branches and by winds that eroded the exposed soil. El Encino del Poso was a landmark for early trails and land grants. It also served as the location of a stagecoach station and as the basis for naming Encino (1 mi. N). The tree died in the 1890s, before the formation of Brooks County, the victim of an extended drought. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986

El Encino del Poso (The Oak in the Hole) is a historical marker in Encino, Brooks County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 10 historical markers documented in Brooks County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 16 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 26.9255, -98.1348 near Encino. The nearest cataloged historic site is Huerta (cemetery), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Garcia, Unnamed, and Falfurrias to Encino Road.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5047001414. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.