Marker Inscription
The Chisholm Trail, which was developed following the Civil War, allowed Texas cattle to be driven to railheads in Kansas for shipment to eastern markets. An arm of the celebrated route, reaching from Matagorda County to the main trail near present McGregor, passed through this area. With the establishment of James L. Dean's store, later the site of Deanville, and the White Inn, the trail became a significant commercial road. Vital to the development of Burleson County's cattle industry, it declined in use after rail lines reached the area in the late 1870s. (1981)
About this site
Chisholm Cattle Trail, An Arm of The is a historical marker in Caldwell, Burleson County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 69 historical markers documented in Burleson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 133 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.4368, -96.7989 near Caldwell. The nearest cataloged historic site is S.P.J.S.T. San Antonio Prairie Cemetery (historical marker), about 1.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include SPJST Cemetery, Belltown Cemetery, and Site of Camino Real.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5051007562. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
