Historical Marker

Butterfield Overland Stage Line Crossing

Historical marker location:
FM 455, about 5 mi. S of Forestburg, Forestburg, Texas
( From Forestburg take FM 455 about 5 miles south.)
Marker installed: 1936

This is the crossing used by the Southern Overland Mail Line connecting St. Louis and San Francisco with semi-weekly stage and mail service 1858-1861; The length of the route, 2795 miles, and the superior service maintained made this a pioneer enterprise of first magnitude.