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N 33° 10.854 W 101° 22.612
14S E 278391 N 3673858
A very small historic marker off the road along US 84 South of town
Waymark Code: WMPTVW
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2015
Views: 3
One of the more badly placed historic markers we have seen, if you are not looking for it, you will miss it. It seems to Blasterz thethat there are so many other, better locations for this marker, then in a dusty area outside of the city park, without even with a proper pullout to reach it.
Marker Number: 4085
Marker Text:
Founded 1907 by industrialist C. W. Post.
Early abundant water supply by windmills above Caprock. Later from White River Lake. Extensive ranching and farming. Postex Cotton Mills, making sheets and pillowcases, furnish year-round employment. Service center for over 1,750 oil wells in county. (1967)
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