Texas Stagecoaches, C.S.A.

Texas Stagecoaches, C.S.A. (HME4W)

Location: Nacogdoches, TX 75961 Nacogdoches County
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N 31° 36.179', W 94° 39.267'

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At this site on the historic King's Highway, used since 1691, passengers boarded stagecoaches during the Civil War, 1861-65. Besides this stand, the town had 2 others, to serve 3 stage lines operating here.

Wm. Clark had the line to Mt. Pleasant, Haston & Lee the one to Tyler, and Sawyer & Risher (contractors for 15 Texas lines) the one to Waco.

Passengers for Waco boarded a coach at 6 a.m., and rode 4 days, 16 hours to the destination. Along the way some made connections for other places. In Waco there were stage lines to Henderson, San Antonio, Clarksville and Hempstead.

Schedules were shorter from here to Mt. Pleasant and Tyler. Nacogdoches was one of the best-served towns in Texas. Only 2 lines, both operating from Hempstead, had daily schedules, to Old Washington and to Austin. Cities with 5 lines included Austin, Waco and San Antonio. The port city of Indianola, later destroyed by storms, had 4 lines.

In all 31 stage lines operated in Confederate Texas, hauling mail, soldiers, civilians. 15 used 2-horse hacks, the others heavier coaches. All but 5 lines made connections with railroads or steamers, making possible extensive travel.
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HM NumberHME4W
Series This marker is part of the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail series
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Placed ByTexas State Historical Survey Committee
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Date Added Sunday, October 26th, 2014 at 9:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 343048 N 3497618
Decimal Degrees31.60298333, -94.65445000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 36.179', W 94° 39.267'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 36' 10.74" N, 94° 39' 16.02" W
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Area Code(s)936, 903
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 301-399 E Main St, Nacogdoches TX 75961, US
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