​The Gotier Trace

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Marker Text: ​Originated in 1820s. Crossed the present counties of Austin, Washington, Fayette, Lee, Bastrop; joined San Felipe, capital of Stephen F. Austin's colony, with Bastrop. Marked by James Gotier, a settler who (with several in his family) died in an Indian massacre near this trace in 1837.
    Like most early Texas roads, this was only a marked route which travelers could follow-- dusty in droughts, boggy in rains.
​      From such traces, wagon roads and cattle trails, Texas has developed over 67,000 miles of fine paved highways-- a system recognized as nation's finest. (1967) 
Marker No: 9190
Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker
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Geographic: 30.008745,-97.159988
Location: ​entrance to Bastrop State Park, Loop 150 & SH 21