Historical Marker

Site of Coughlin's Stage Stand

Mertzon · Irion County · Dedicated 1936 · THC Atlas #5235004413

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Marker Inscription

On the Southern Overland route, St. Louis to San Francisco, 1858-1861. Later known as Camp Charlotte. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

About this site

Site of Coughlin's Stage Stand is a historical marker in Mertzon, Irion County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 7 historical markers documented in Irion County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 12 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.4481, -101.1333 near Mertzon. The nearest cataloged historic site is Arden Cemetery (cemetery), about 21 miles away. Others within a short drive include Arden Community, Rest Haven Cemetery, and Irion County.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5235004413. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

This site west of Mertzon marks Coughlin's Stage Stand, a station on the southern overland mail route linking St. Louis and San Francisco between 1858 and 1861. The location was later known as Camp Charlotte. The State of Texas erected the marker in 1936.

Sources: forttours.com sites.rootsweb.com

📍 31.4481, -101.1333 · Mertzon, Irion County

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