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Site of Conner Dugout

Canyon, Randall County

Marker Text

First home in Canyon, a half-dugout, with windows at ground level. Built on survey located Christmas Day, 1887, by L. G. Conner. Location of Canyon's first post office; birthplace of Mamie Conner, first white child born in county. 1889 election to organize the county was held here. (1966)

Marker Details

Address 9th Ave. and 16th Street
Location Description Corner 9th Avenue & 16th Street -Canyon
Marker # 4760
Dedicated 1966
Size, Type 14" x 24"
Code houses, residential buildings
Latitude, Longitude 34.975443, -101.926896

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