Merkel, TX, United States
Mountain Pass Station. Maintained from 1858 to outbreak of the Civil War in 1861 as a stage stop on the Butterfield Overland Main Route, which was the first mail and passenger line to link the east and west coasts of the United States. In 1870s this was a stop for branch of El Paso and San Antonio m
ail line. (1968) #3503
Listen to the audio guide for Black plaque № 16339 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off