HISTORICAL RATH TRAIL ASSOCIATION

HAMLIN, TX

Old Jones County Clear Fork Bridge (Jones County, Texas) Historic abandoned through truss bridge over the Clear Fork of the Brazos River on County Road 429 in Jones County, Texas.   According to the National Bridge Inventory, the pin-connected Pratt through truss bridge was built in 1908.  It was bypassed by a new bridge in 2004.

The bridge is also known as the Presley Bridge and Hangman’s Bridge.
Old Jones County Clear Fork Bridge (Jones County, Texas) Credit: cmh2315fl

The Historical Rath Trail Association is a non-profit organization based in Hamlin, Texas, dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Rath Trail, a historic cattle trail that was used in the late 1800s to transport cattle from Texas to Kansas. The trail was named after the Rath brothers, who were prominent cattle dealers during that time period.

The association was founded in 2004 by a group of local residents who were passionate about preserving the history of the area. Since then, the organization has worked tirelessly to restore and maintain the trail, which is now a popular tourist attraction.

The Historical Rath Trail Association offers a variety of programs and events throughout the year, including guided tours of the trail, educational workshops, and community outreach programs. They also maintain a museum and visitor center in downtown Hamlin, where visitors can learn more about the history of the trail and the role it played in the development of the region.

Overall, the Historical Rath Trail Association is a vital part of the community in Hamlin, Texas, and is dedicated to preserving the rich history of the Rath Trail for future generations to enjoy.

HISTORICAL RATH TRAIL ASSOCIATION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in HAMLIN TX. US MID #8404801718

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

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HISTORICAL RATH TRAIL ASSOCIATION
245 SOUTH CENTRAL AVENUE
HAMLIN
TX
79520-4829

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HISTORICAL RATH TRAIL ASSOCIATION Information

MID # 8404801718
Name HISTORICAL RATH TRAIL ASSOCIATION
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 752698553
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 32.876226, -100.121492
CODES FIPS State Code: 48
FIPS County Code: 253
US Census Tract: 020300
US Census Block: 1218