Flat Top Settlement

A frontier center of traffic and communications. First known settler, Richard Coffey, lived here in 1860's, except in weeks when pioneers banded together in Pickettville Fort (NW of here) for protection against Indians. This was on the "Wire Road" -- so named because it followed telegraph line operated by U.S. Army Signal Corps between Fort Concho and Fort Belknap in the 1870's. Also in 1870's, Flat Top was a change station on Fort Concho-Brownwood Stage route. Name of the settlement came from a flat-roof stone building standing here in early days. (1969)

Flat Top Settlement is a historical marker in Voss vicinity, Coleman County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 30 historical markers documented in Coleman County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 38 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.6008, -99.6034 near Voss vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is Pauley, Richard A. (historical marker), about 10 miles away. Others within a short drive include Valera Cemetery, Cleveland-Anson House, and Centennial School.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5083004792. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.