Historical Markers of Texas

997 Comanchero Trail From Littlefield, 9 mi. W on FM 54, N side between CR 95 and CR 131 One of several routes used by traders dealing with Indians, primarily Comanches (hence name). Weapons, whiskey and trade goods were swapped for stolen ...

1364 Earth SE corner E. Main St. (US 70) and S. Cedar St. Before white men entered this region in late 19th century, nomadic Apache, Comanche, and Kiowa Indians followed the buffalo from water hole to water ...

14413 First Baptist Church of Olton First Baptist Church Olton, W side Ave. M between 5th and 6th streets In 1903, the Rev. J.W. Winn, a missionary with the Staked Plains Missionary Baptist Association, led a meeting at a farmhouse northeast of what became ... 1733 First Irrigation Well in Lamb County US 70, 4.5 mi. W of Earth, south side of the highway between CR 99 and CR 109. Dug by hand in 1902 for crops, cattle, and household use of Ewing Halsell (1877-1965), son of land promoter and settler W. E. Halsell. An irrigation ... 2052 Franklin A. Loyd Littlefield Cemetery Born in Montague County. Taking office as sheriff in 1935, he served with honor until mortally wounded in line of duty. His widow, Mrs. Grace Owen ...

16065 In Memory of George W. Littlefield Littlefield In Memory of George W. Littlefield, a pioneer plainsman, solider and state benefactor. Founder and developer of Yellow House Ranch and the city of ...

14202 Lamb County 1.5 mi. W. of Olton, US Hwy 70 Lamb County, Formed From Young and Bexar Territories. Created August 21, 1876. Organized June 20, 1908. Named in honor of George A. Lamb, 1814-1836, ... 3019 Lamb County Sand Hills From Springlake, 6.5 mi. S on US 385, W side of the road. Marker reported damaged Feb. 2021. A natural landmark, this chain of sand dunes extends for 130 miles and is three to five miles wide. Archeological findings show that the area was ...

3191 Major George Littlefield northwest city limits, U.S. 84; NOT LOCATED Came to Texas 1850. In Civil War, with Terry's Texas Rangers fought at Shiloh, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain and other bloody battles. Helped open ...

3832 Old Watering Trough US 84, south side between Main and Hornet streets One of Sudan's oldest structures. Built 1916, when Santa Fe Railway terminus here shipped out cattle of early ranches. Here ranchers watered herds ... 3858 Olton's Union Church Bell Sand Crawl Museum. Main St., E side between 7th and 8th streets. When the Soash Land Company founded Olton in 1908, lots were provided for a school, church and bank. Residents of the new town erected a Union church ... 3863 One of the Trails of Col. Ranald S. MacKenzie FM 1072, E side 1 mi. S of CR 212 Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie (1840-89) of the United States Army was ordered in the 1870s to conquer Indians on Texas frontiers. He led 240 enlisted ...

22711 Replica of XIT's Giant Windmill W. Delano Ave. (SH 430), northeast side opposite XIT Ave. Yellowhouse Division of 3,050,000-acre XIT Ranch built (1887) a 132-foot windmill southwest of here. Set in a canyon, it had to be tall to catch ... 4331 Rocky Ford Crossing and Community US 385, E side between CR 182 and CR 192 (The ford was 0.5 mile to the west) The 840-mile Brazos River was both friend and foe to settlers. Here near the source of Double Mountain Fork, ...

15033 Sacred Heart Catholic Church 4930 Site of the First Lamb County Courthouse SE corner Main St. (FM 168) and 8th St. Created in 1876, Lamb County was unorganized until it could muster 21 qualified voters, 1908. Citizens donated labor for first 9-room frame courthouse, ... 13832 Sod House Spring 5 mi. S on FM 1055, 1 mi. E on CR 172 Indian camp and watering place. Took its name from first sod house built in 1876 by George and John Causey and Frank Lloyd, buffalo hunters. First ... 14752 Spade Ranch Headquarters, North Hartcamp 5018 Spring Lake from Earth, 5.1 mi. W on US 70, S side between FM 303 and CR 99 Indian camp and watering place extensively used in hunting buffalo. Became cattle territory in 1882 when Tom Lynch drove his herds from New Mexico. ... 5020 Springlake Cemetery CR 189, E side 1.3 mi. N of FM 2901 This burial ground served the original residents of Springdale community. The area was opened for settlement in 1908 by the George C. Wright Land ... 5021 Springlake-Earth School Springlake-Earth School, SW corner FM 2901 and FM 302, at entrance to Technology Building (in 202-square-mile district) Opened 1908 as one-room school, Springlake became an independent district in 1924 when Halsell ranch land was sold ... 5145 Sudan Hotel on 1st Street, between Main & Commerce-Sudan --

5519 Town of Amherst In field next to city hall, E side Main St. (FM 37) between 10th St. and Bulldog Dr. Began in 1913 as a cattle-shipping point on Pecos & Northern Texas Railroad. Served the 300,000-acre Springlake Ranch, which was established in 1902 ...