Historical Markers
in Runnels County, Texas
Do you know of any other historical markers in Runnels County? Please
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Blue Gap Post Office
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| Winters - 16 mi. E on FM 1773 off road
First post office in Runnels County. Named for Gap in Table Mountain. Established
Feb. 14, 1878; used until transferred in 1882 to the town of Content 2 miles
north. Last postmaster was A. A. Hanscomb. The one-room structure has hand-hewn
cedar rafters, hand-made shingle roof and walls of roughly-hewn logs. Also
served as a stop on the Round Rock to Buffalo Gap stage route. Cabin was
recently restored.
1962
Go to the Blue Gap Post Office
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Do you know of any other historical markers in Runnels County? Please transcribe
the marker and send to me at
Tooltimej@aol.com.
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