Near Earth in Lamb County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Spring Lake

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 7, 2017

1. Spring Lake Marker

Inscription. 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 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 5018.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 34° 14.033′ N, 102° 29.973′ W. Marker is near Earth, Texas, in Lamb County. It is on U.S. 70 0.1 miles west of County Highway 99, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Earth TX 79031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Texas’ South Plains.

It is also on the American Great Plains

and specifically on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Irrigation Well in Lamb County (approx. 0.3 miles away); Quanah Parker Trail (approx. 5.1 miles away); Earth (approx. 5.2 miles away); Springlake-Earth School (approx. 8.3 miles away); Springlake Cemetery (approx. 9.7 miles away); Big Square Community (approx. 10½ miles away); Sod House Spring (approx. 10½ miles away); The J. W. Carter Family and the 7-Up Ranch (approx. 11½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Earth.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 7, 2017

2. Spring Lake Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 7, 2017

3. Spring Lake Marker

View East on highway US-70.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 955 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 16, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.