Butterfield Overland Stage Line Crossing
This is the crossing used by the Southern Overland Mail Line connecting St. Louis and San Francisco with semi-weekly stage and mail service 1858-1861; The length of the route, 2795 miles, and the superior service maintained made this a pioneer enterprise of first magnitude.
33.4707° N, 97.5172° W
Where to Find It
From Forestburg take FM 455 about 5 miles south.
Nearby Markers
- 3.6 mi S Rush Creek Community Cemetery Decatur
- 3.8 mi W Uz Community Forestburg
- 4.7 mi NW Forestburg Forestburg
- 5.8 mi NW Perryman Cemetery Forestburg
- 6.7 mi S Greenwood Masonic Lodge #779 Decatur
- 6.7 mi S Greenwood Greenwood