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This is the crossing used by the Southern Overland Mail Line connecting St. Louis and San Francisco with semi-weekly stage and mail service 1858-1861; The length of the route, 2795 miles, and the superior service maintained made this a pioneer enterprise of first magnitude.
Butterfield Overland Stage Line Crossing is a historical marker in Forestburg, Montague County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 38 historical markers documented in Montague County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 65 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.4707, -97.5172 near Forestburg. The nearest cataloged historic site is Freeman (cemetery), about 3.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Uz Community, Southward-Magee Cemetery, and Forestburg.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5337000586. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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