Marathon
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Fort Pena Colorada, the last active fort in this area, on the old Comanche Trail, about 4 miles to the southwest was established in 1879. Marathon was founded in 1881. Named by an old sea captain, A.E. Shepard, for the Plain of Marathon, in Greece, of which the hills here reminded him. Cradle of West Texas cattle industry.
Among the first noted ranchers here were Mayer M. Halff and brother, owners of the famous Circle Dot brand. Original gateway to the Big Bend National Park. (1964)
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More markers in Brewster
Colonel Lewis Given Harman
Marathon, TX
(1818-1902) Typical of those who served the South and then moved into new counties of Western Texas.
Albion E. Shepard House
Marathon, TX
In 1883, completion occurred of the extension of tracks by the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway (G.H. & S.A. Ry.
Federico Villalba
Terlingua, TX
Villalba family tradition traces their lineage to Algiers where several generations were members of the order of Santiago.