Near Matador in Motley County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Cottonwood Mott Line Camp
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 7, 2017
1. Cottonwood Mott Line Camp Marker
The Cottonwood Mott, named for the stand, or motte, of trees which surrounded a natural spring here, was the site of a line camp as early as 1878. Cowboys used the camp as a base from which to work, herding cattle and mending fences on the ranch. A log cabin was built here by employees of the Jingle Bob Ranch, and was the site of at least two gunfights. The ranchland was sold in 1882 to the Matador Land & Cattle Company, LDT., a Scotland-based syndicate. The company sold out in 1951, and the land was divided into smaller ranches.Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1079.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.
Location. 34° 0.536′ N, 101° 0.407′ W. Marker is near Matador, Texas, in Motley County. Marker can be reached from U.S. 62, on the left when traveling east. Marker is, on a dirt road, 3.2 miles east of Farm to Market road 319 and 2.2 miles north of US-62. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Matador TX 79244, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 7, 2017
2. Cottonwood Mott Line Camp Marker
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 7, 2017
3. Cottonwood Mott Line Camp
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 23, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
