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Brewster County, Texas
Marathon
Need Photo of Marker
US-90 & US-385, 1 mile E. of Marathon, Brewster County Texas
Fort Pena Colorada, the last active fort in this area, on the old Comanche Trail, about 4 miles to the southwest was established in 1879. Marathon was founded in 1881. Named by an old sea captain, A.E. Shepard, for the Plain of Marathon, in Greece, of which the hills here reminded him. Cradle of West Texas cattle industry. Among the first noted ranchers here were Mayer M. Halff and brother, owners of the famous Circle Dot brand. Original gateway to the Big Bend National Park.
State Historical Survey Committee, 1964.
I wish to express my sincere thanks to Elders Ricks and Lee of the LDS Church in Alpine for taking the fine photographs of the Historical Markers in Alpine, Texas. Also a sincere thanks to Verna Bonner director of the Alpine Public Library for her help. Alpine Public Library cliams copyright to the photos, but gives permission for PeggyTrammell Allen to use them on the TXGenWeb site.
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