Site of Bucksnort

Site of Bucksnort (HM1LB4)

Location: Marlin, TX 76661 Falls County
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 16.383', W 96° 53.647'

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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.
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HM NumberHM1LB4
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Marker Number556
Year Placed1989
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, June 25th, 2015 at 10:02am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 700486 N 3461776
Decimal Degrees31.27305000, -96.89411667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 16.383', W 96° 53.647'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 16' 22.98" N, 96° 53' 38.82" W
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Area Code(s)254
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near FM 712, Marlin TX 76661, US
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