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Marker Text: ​Once a thriving pioneer community. Founded by D. S. Hopkins (1819-1917), farmer who settled here in 1852.
    Located in farm-ranch area. Herds started here, bound for Chisholm trail.
    Abandoned 1873 when the citizens moved south and founded town of Waelder on newly built railroad. (1969) 

Marker No: 2562

Aluminum 14 x 24 Subject Marker

Geographic: 29.757233,-97.311691

Location: FM 196, 5 miles north of Welder.