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Historical Marker
Site of Bucksnort
This area was first
settled in 1837 by members of the Marlin and Menefee families. The
settlement grew steadily, and for a time was known as Jarett Menefee's
Supply Station. By the 1840s the village boasted a school, general
store, blacksmith shop, racetrack, stable, saloon, stagecoach stop,
and post office. According to local legend, the name Bucksnort was
coined by an inebriated patron of the saloon. By the 1850s, as settlers
moved into other areas in the county, Bucksnort was no longer a viable
community.
1989 |
1907
Falls County postal
map showing Marlin
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
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