Lubbock in Lubbock County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Ropes Depot

1918

Photographed By Denise Boose, May 31, 2019

1. Ropes Depot and Rail Car House Marker

Inscription. The wood-frame depot was built by the Santa Fe Railway in Hockley County, Texas. Railroads were essential to the settlement of West Texas and eastern New Mexico for transporting cattle, people, manufactured goods, supplies and lumber. The Ropes Depot held an office, receiving area, ticket window, scale for weighing freight, passenger banches, safe and telegraph key, It represents the importance of the railroad to the growth of the ranching industry.

Rail Car House
c. 1917

A rail car house stored track tools and supplies. It was home base for a section gang and handcar loaded with tools for track repairs.

Erected by The Diamond M Foundation and National Ranching Heritage Center.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.

Location. 33° 35.313′ N, 101° 53.096′ W. Marker is in Lubbock, Texas, in Lubbock County. Marker can be reached from 4th Street west of Flint Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Located within the Ranching Heritage Center Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3121 4th Street, Lubbock TX 79409, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Worth Spudder (a few steps from this marker); Hoffman Barn (within shouting

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

distance of this marker); Locomotive (within shouting distance of this marker); 6666 Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); JA Oat Bin (within shouting distance of this marker); JA Oat Bin/Monitor Vaneless L Model Windmill (within shouting distance of this marker); Picket and Sotol House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Matador Office (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lubbock.

Also see . . . National Ranching Heritage Center. Texas Tech University (Submitted on July 8, 2019.)

Photographed By Denise Boose, May 31, 2019

2. Ropes Depot and Rail Car House Marker

Photographed By Denise Boose, May 31, 2019

3. Ropes Depot and Rail Car House Marker

Rail Car House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, May 31, 2019

4. Rail Car House

Inside Ropes Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, May 31, 2019

5. Inside Ropes Depot

Inside the Rail Car House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, May 31, 2019

6. Inside the Rail Car House

Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2019, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 6, 2019, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.