One of the Trails of Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie

Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie (1840-89) of the United States Army was ordered in the 1870s to conquer Indians on Texas frontiers. He led 240 enlisted men and eight officers in an expedition along the draw here. Heading toward New Mexico, he hoped to break up a ring of traders paying Indians to steal cattle and horses. He marched past this point about August 1, 1872, in a swift, secret move against the traders. The path beaten out by his men was serviceable later to scouts and settlers. Its traces are still known as Mackenzie's Trail. (1977)

One of the Trails of Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie is a historical marker in Fieldton, Lamb County, dedicated in 1977. It is one of 16 historical markers documented in Lamb County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 26 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 34.0285, -102.2274 near Fieldton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Rocky Ford Crossing and Community (historical marker), about 6.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Lamb County Sand Hills, Replica of XIT's Giant Windmill, and Littlefield.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5279003863. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.