One mile southeast to Fort Chadbourne, a station on the Butterfield mail and stage line, which linked St. Louis and San Francisco, 1858 - 1861. The fort was established in 1852, occupied until its surrender to state forces in 1861, and garrisoned at times after the Civil War.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Route of the Southern Overland Mail Line Historical Marker Location Map, Bronte vicinity, Texas
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