​Yoakum

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Marker Text: ​Located on DeWitt-Lavaca County line on land granted by Mexico in 1835 to settler John May. Cattle gathering area for Chisholm Trail. With coming of San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railroad in 1887, became transportation center. Named for rail official B.F. Yoakum. Incorporated in 1889. Industries: beef, leather, canning plant. (1971) 

Marker No: 5926

Aluminum 20 x 20 Subject Marker 

Geographic: ​29° 17.952′ N, 97° 9.457′ W

Location: intersection of U.S. 77 Alt and Ellen May Road. Yoakum