Spring Lake
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N 34° 14.033 W 102° 29.976
13S E 730298 N 3790917
This centennial marker stands on the north side of US 70, about five miles west of Earth. (Earth is the name of a town.)
Waymark Code: WM111KP
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2019
Views: 4
Marker erected by the State of Texas
Texas Historical Commission Atlas Data:
Index Entry Spring Lake
Address US 70, 5 miles west
City Earth
County Lamb
UTM Zone 13
UTM Easting 730289
UTM Northing 3790902
Subject Codes ranches/ranching; cattle, cattle industry topics
Marker Year 1936
Designations
Marker Location from Earth take US 70, about 5 miles west to marker
Marker Size 1936 Centennial Marker
Marker Number: 5018
Marker Text:
Indian camp and watering place extensively used in hunting buffalo. Became cattle territory in 1882 when Tom Lynch drove his herds from New Mexico. After acquisition by the Capitol Syndicate this became headquarters of largest division of the XIT Ranch.
Erected by the State of Texas
1936
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