Historical Marker

Ruins of the Ranch Home of Manuel Musqiz

Historical marker location:
SH 118, Fort Davis vicinity, Texas
( take SH 118 SE approx. 7 miles)
Marker installed: 1936

Ruins of the ranch home of Manuel Musquiz, a pioneer who settled here in 1854 - Abandoned due to Indian Raids - The deserted buildings served as a Ranger station intermittently, 1880-1882 while the country was being cleared of Indians and bandits. Erected by the State of Texas 1936.