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An early stage stand named in honor of Major Ben Ficklin, 1820-1870 - A noted frontiersman, mail and stage contractor, who assisted in establishing the Pony Express - - He carried the first message from the first governor of California to the governor of Missouri - First county seat of Tom Green County, 1875-1882 - Destroyed by flood, August 24, 1882. Erected by the State of Texas 1936
Site of Ben Ficklin is a historical marker in San Angelo, Tom Green County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 43 historical markers documented in Tom Green County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 130 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.4028, -100.4400 near San Angelo. The nearest cataloged historic site is Tom Green County (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Major Ben Ficklin, C.S.A., Ben Ficklin Cemetery, and Fairmont Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014447. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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