Route of Marcy’s Trail
Mapped by Captain Randolph B Marcy in charge of U.S. Army detail guarding citizens bound for California Gold Rush.
Captain Marcy exploded theory that West Texas was a desert. In making his map, he traveled along a chain of springs and lakes known to Comanche guide Manuel, in October 1849. Reached the Big Spring-a site marked by many converging Indian trails.
From here he went northeast toward the Red River.
Trail was later used by many emigrants, and was followed by a transcontinental railroad and stagecoach line.
Marker is on Belevedere Rd. 0.2 miles south of Whipkey Dr..
Courtesy hmdb.org
