Historical MarkerRoute of Tascosa-Dodge City Trail
Dumas · Moore County · Dedicated 1966 · THC Atlas #5341004372
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Marker Inscription
As ranchers and merchants settled in this part of Texas during the 1870s, the need for a direct supply line became evident. This trail was established in 1877 for cattle drives and freight hauls from Tascosa (38 mi. SW) to markets in Dodge City, Kansas. It also served as a stagecoach and mail route. The town of Tascosa received a post office in 1878 and was the Oldham County seat from 1880 until 1915. The coming of the railroad in 1887 led to the decline of the town and to the abandonment of the Tascosa-Dodge City Trail. (1966)
About this site
Route of Tascosa-Dodge City Trail is a historical marker in Dumas, Moore County, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 10 historical markers documented in Moore County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 17 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 35.8287, -101.7334 near Dumas. The nearest cataloged historic site is Exploration Route of Lt. James W. Abert (historical marker), about 7.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Palo Duro Cemetery, Site of Historic Drift Fence, and Record Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5341004372. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
