6666 Barn -- Ranching Heritage Center, Lubbock TX - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

The horse barn for the legendary Four Sixes Ranch, which was allegedly named after the winning poker hand held by Samuel Burk Burnett that started the whole enterprise, now on display at the Ranching Heritage Center on the Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock TX.

An interpretive sign at the barn reads as follows:

"6666 BARN
1908

The Four Sixes barn was built by Burk Burnett, an influential and prosperous Texas rancher. It housed expensive horses admired by some of the wealthiest men and women in the West. Appearing much as it did when in use at Burnett’s King County ranch, this recreation incorporates parts of the original structure with modifications for use at the NRHC. These include a stage, kitchen, visitor restrooms and exhibits. The 6666 on the exterior of the barn is the ranches cattle brand. The single L on the east gable was the horse brand."

Group that erected the marker: Ranching Heritage Center URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link] Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: 3121 4th St Lubbock, TX

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