Fort Elliott Flagpole

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Marker Text: First stood about a mile to the northwest, at Fort Elliott, established 1875 to protect the Texas Panhandle from Indians.
   J. J. Long, teamster-merchant, who arrived with the soldiers, was hired to provide a flagpole for the fort. In cedar breaks near Antelope Hills, 30 miles away, he cut two huge trees and hauled them here by wagon to build this 50-foot pole.
​    After Fort Elliott closed in 1890, Long bought the pole and placed it in front of his store. Later, at Mobeetie school for 20 years; it was erected here 1949. (1966)

Marker No: 1982

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: 35.510307, -100.442558

Location: At flagpole of old jail in Old Mobeetie, south of S.H. 152