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Sand Hills Section House

Monahans, Ward County

Marker Text

Built 1903 by Texas & Pacific Rwy., for one of its track foremen who were stationed every 20 miles along road. Section houses in Permian Basin had water and human aid for men sand-bogged or stranded in storms. (Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965.)

Marker Details

Address Park Road 41
Location Description Monahans Sandhills State Park, Sandhills Picnic Pavilion, aka Old Railroad Section House.
Marker # 3788
Dedicated 1965
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code railroads; houses, residential buildings

  • Private Property:

    Unknown
    • Latitude, Longitude 31.634915, -102.815013

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