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Historical Marker Stolen from Deep Ellum Area Located

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Someone stole a historical marker in Deep Ellum, but Dallas Police said at 5:05 p.m. Monday it had been found.

They released no other details.

The marker stood at 2300 Pacific Avenue and commemorated the "Junction of the Texas & Pacific and Houston & Texas Central Railroads" in 1873.

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stolen historical marker in Deep Ellum (Dallas Police)

This junction became one of the first rail crossroads in Texas and is largely credited with the early growth of the City of Dallas.

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