Nail's Crossing

Butterfield Overland Mail

Butterfield Overland Mail

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Nail's CrossingHere was located a stage stand of the Butterfield Overland Mail route, under act of Congress, March 3, 1857. First mail service arrived here in September 1858, enroute to San Francisco, service continued until the outbreak of the War Between the States.

Marker can be reached from Nails Crossing Road, on the right when traveling west.

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