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Old Watering Trough

Sudan, Lamb County

Marker Text

One of Sudan's oldest structures. Built 1916, when Santa Fe Railway terminus here shipped out cattle of early ranches. Here ranchers watered herds and horses, traded, told yarns, hired hands. Trough also served mule teams, after the farming era began in the 1920's. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966

Marker Details

Address US 84
Location Description US 84, south side between Main and Hornet streets
Marker # 3832
Dedicated 1966
Size, Type 14" x 20"
Code agriculture, general; cattle, cattle industry topics; water topics
Latitude, Longitude 34.067251, -102.524169

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