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

Hoffman Barn

c.1906

Photographed By Denise Boose, May 31, 2019

1. Hoffman Barn Marker

Inscription. In the early 20th Century, Lawrence H. (L.H.) Jones drove cattle from ranch land in Scurry County to the Texas and Pacific railhead at Colorado City, Texas. From there the cattle were shipped to the Fort Worth stockyards.

This barn was built in about 1906 at the end of the cattle drive years. Jones used the barn ad adjacent pens to rest cattle during the years before the Santa Fe railroad came to Snyder in 1911.

The Jones family came to early Scurry County as homesteaders, settling on about 700 acres. One of the Jones daughters married a Hoffman, and the land where the barn was built has stayed in the Johnny Hoffman family since that time.

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

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 33° 35.322′ N, 101° 53.112′ 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. Within the Lubbock 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. Ropes Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Worth Spudder

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(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); Locomotive (within shouting distance of this marker); Picket and Sotol House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Matador Office (about 400 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. Hoffman Barn Marker

Photographed By Denise Boose, May 31, 2019

3. Hoffman Barn Marker

Chuck wagon inside the Hoffman Barn image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, May 31, 2019

4. Chuck wagon inside the Hoffman Barn

Carriages and wagons inside the Hoffman Barn image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, May 31, 2019

5. Carriages and wagons inside the Hoffman Barn

Photographed By Denise Boose, May 31, 2019

6. Hoffman Barn Marker

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 235 times since then and 17 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.