Historical Marker
Castle Mountain
Historical marker location:
US 385, McCamey, Texas
( US 385, 7 mi. NW of McCamey)
Marker installed: 1966
(2 mi. East)
About 3,000 ft. elevation. Since 17th century, a landmark in travel from Texas points to Mexico and California. According to tradition, named by Spaniards for resemblance to ancient castles. Has associations with stories of lost trains of gold and other treasures.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1966.