Pope's Crossing
Historical marker location:
US 285, about 6 mi NW of Orla, Orla, Texas
( On US 285, about 6 miles NW of Orla)
Marker installed: 1964
Marker size: 1936 Centennial - Subject Marker (gray granite)
Crossing site was 4.9 miles northeast, in Loving County. Now under Red Bluff Lake. (1964)
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