GAUSE – Sugarloaf Mountain, also known as Red Mountain and La Tortuga, has been purchased by the Tonkawa tribe of Oklahoma. The site includes about 60 acres.
The sale was completed in collaboration with the El Camino de los Tejas National Historic Trail Association.
The mountain’s historical marker notes that the site is recognized by Milam County, the State of Texas, and the National Park Service as an important landmark.
The purchase is intended to preserve the site and make it accessible to the public.