Historical MarkerRath City
Aspermont · Stonewall County · Dedicated 1979 · THC Atlas #5433004203
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Marker Inscription
(4 mi. SW) In 1876 during an international demand for buffalo hides, Charles Rath (1836-1902) founded this town. He opened the Rath, Lee & Reynolds Mercantile Store. He sold supplies and bought the hides from the buffalo hunters. On one occasion in 1877 there were 1,100,000 hides at his trading post. The town, also known as "Reynolds City", boasted a corral, hide yard, saloon and restaurant. Skins stretched across poles sheltered the hunters. A tower beside the corral was used as a lookout to ward off Indian attacks. By 1879, the buffalo disappeared and the town vanished. (1979)
About this site
Rath City is a historical marker in Aspermont, Stonewall County, dedicated in 1979. It is one of 6 historical markers documented in Stonewall County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 8 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.0115, -100.1814 near Aspermont. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site of the Courthouse at Rayner (historical marker), about 9.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Stonewall County, Jackson, General "Stonewall", and Aspermont.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5433004203. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
