Site of Fort Elliott
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Marker Text: Established June 5, 1875. One of the last forts established in Texas for purpose of clearing the region of Indians. Around it Mobeetie, rendezvous of buffalo hunters and traders, grew up. The post was abandoned in 1889. (1936)
Marker No: 1981
1936 Gray Granite Centennial Marker
Geographic: 35.517723, -100.456970
Location: From Mobeetie, take S.H. 152 about .8 mile west of intersection with F.M. 48
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