Sanco

Sanco (originally located 1 mile east) On site of prehistoric Indian camps; in area where in 1850's Fort Chadbourne soldiers often skirmished with Indians. One of the first settlements and second pioneer post office (established 1888) in county. Named for the Comanche Chief Sanaco, who with Chief Yellow Wolf had regularly camped here. Yellow Wolf, killed in a fight with Lipans, is buried nearby. In 1907, new site was surveyed; town relocated here on Yellow Wolf Creek. School, post office, store, blacksmith shop moved to this new site, where Methodist church was already located. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1966.

Sanco is a historical marker in Robert Lee vicinity, Coke County, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 31 historical markers documented in Coke County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 44 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.0081, -100.5209 near Robert Lee vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is Panther Gap (historical marker), about 5.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Coke County, First Methodist Church of Robert Lee, and Coke County Jail.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5081004558. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.