The Narrows

This crest separates the drainage basins of the Wichita River, whose waters flow into the Mississippi, and the Brazos River, which winds through Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. Known as good hunting grounds because of buffalo grass, fresh springs and herds of mustangs from which to get mounts, The Narrows were crossed by the Comanche, Wichita, Kiowa, Apache, Seminole and Tonkawa Indians. Evidences of battles and camps are still being found. Later, settlers used the well-worn paths. Today its canyons and ravines are used for ranching. (1965)

The Narrows is a historical marker in Benjamin, Knox County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 6 historical markers documented in Knox County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 7 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.5898, -99.7168 near Benjamin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Texas Business Pioneer Pleasant C. Sams (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First Christian Church, Knox County, and Original Old Rock Courthouse Cornerstone.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5275005385. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.