Marker Inscription
This area was first settled in 1837 by members of the Marlin and Menefee families. The settlement grew steadily, and for a time was known as Jarett Menefee's Supply Station. By the 1840s the village boasted a school, general store, blacksmith shop, racetrack, stable, saloon, stagecoach stop, and post office. According to local legend, the name Bucksnort was coined by an inebriated patron of the saloon. By the 1850s, as settlers moved into other areas in the county, Bucksnort was no longer a viable community.
About this site
Bucksnort is a historical marker in Marlin, Falls County, dedicated in 1989. It is one of 64 historical markers documented in Falls County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 70 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.2730, -96.8941 near Marlin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Falls County Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Denson, Rev. Nelson T. and Marlin Missionary Baptist Church, Greater Providence Missionary Baptist Church, and Falls of the Brazos River.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5145000556. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
