Marcy Trail

Marcy Trail (HM1MHD)

Location: Midland, TX 79706 Midland County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 0.942', W 102° 0.107'

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Plotted in 1849 by a U. S. Army surveying expedition under Capt. Randolph B. Marcy. Guided by Manuel, a Comanche Indian, Marcy crossed the dreaded staked plains of West Texas, proving their feasibility for travel, and opening a new and shorter road west.

Marcy's trail from Dona Ana, N. M., to Fort Smith, Ark., became a major road to the California gold fields. Later the overland stage followed it for about 125 miles and in 1881, Texas and Pacific Railroad built along part of the route.
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HM NumberHM1MHD
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Marker Number3206
Year Placed1967
Placed ByState Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, August 3rd, 2015 at 2:03pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13S E 783206 N 3546106
Decimal Degrees32.01570000, -102.00178333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 0.942', W 102° 0.107'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 0' 56.52" N, 102° 0' 6.42" W
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Area Code(s)432
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near I-20, Midland TX 79706, US
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