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Buffalo Springs

Texline, Dallam County

Marker Text

Its permanent water made it known at opening of 17th century as a great hunting ground alive with buffalo and mustangs. A cow camp before 1878. Since 1882, headquarters of XIT Ranch, once largest fenced ranch in the world consisting of three mullion acres. Exchanged for the construction of the State Capitol. Erected by the State of Texas 1936 (1936)

Marker Details

Address FM 296
Location Description NE of Texline, N of FM 296 on private property. Map dot approximate.
Marker # 562
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial - historical marker (gray granite)
Code ranches/ranching; water topics;
  • Private Property:

    True
  • Latitude, Longitude 36.486149, -102.759371

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