Historical Marker
Gotcher Trace
Historical marker location:
La Grange, Texas
( from La Grange take FM 245 NW about 12.5 miles then go NW FM 1291 about 3 miles.)
Marker installed: 1973
Opened about 1828 by James Gotcher from Alabama, a settler on Rabb's Creek in present Lee County, as route from San Felipe, in Stephen F. Austin's original colony, to Bastrop in second or "little" colony. A short, exposed route to the upper settlements, this trace shared with nearby Wilbarger Trace the title of "via Dolorosa" of early Texas, as both were marked by tragedies.
Gotcher moved to this area, and in 1836 six people of his family were killed and several captured during an Indian attack.
At this point the trace is crossed by a 20th century road.