​Route of
Marcy's Trail

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Marker Text: ​Mapped by Captain Randolph B. Marcy, in charge of the U.S. Army detail guarding citizens bound for California gold rush.
    Captain Marcy exploded theory that West Texas was a desert. In making his map, he traveled along a chain of springs and lakes known to Comanche guide Manuel. In October 1849, reached The Big Spring-a site marked by many converging Indian trails.
     From here he went northeast, toward the Red River.
​     Trail was later used by many emigrants, and was followed by a transcontinental railroad and stagecoach line. (1966)

Marker No: 15634

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: 32.219452,-101.475517

Location: Comanche Trail Park, Big Spring