Historical MarkerHistoric Trails
Canadian · Hemphill County · Dedicated 1969 · THC Atlas #5211000041
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
During the mass slaughter of buffaloes in the Panhandle, two trails arose to meet the needs of the hunters and their ever-hungry markets. Started about 1876, both moved vast convoys of wagons across the plains. Charles Rath-- transporting gun powder, lead, tobacco, whiskey, and food staples-- blazed a road from Dodge City to the Double Mountains. In 2 years, however, the best hunting was over and the route fell into disuse. Ed Jones and Joe Plummer forged a trail from Kansas to Fort Elliott. Their route became a freight road and finally a cattle trail. (1969)
About this site
Historic Trails is a historical marker in Canadian, Hemphill County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 31 historical markers documented in Hemphill County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 33 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 35.8203, -100.3977 near Canadian. The nearest cataloged historic site is Route of Marcy Trail (historical marker), about 1.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Mary B. Isaacs, First Church Bell, and First Baptist Church of Canadian.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5211000041. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
