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Square Top Mountain

Rankin, Upton County

Marker Text

Named, 1919, by students and professors making a geological survey for the University of Texas. The peak rises 450 feet above its base and may be part of King Mountain, 1.5 miles W. This pioneer landmark contains fossil shells 450 million years old from a prehistoric sea.

Marker Details

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Location Description N/A
Marker # 5024
Dedicated 1968
Size, Type 14" x 24"
Code geology; mountains and mountain passes
Latitude, Longitude Exact Lat/Lon Unknown

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