Olton in Lamb County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Quanah Parker Trail
Texas Plains Trail Region
Photographed by Allen Lowrey, June 13, 2020
1. Quanah Parker Trail Marker
In 1877, Comanches hunting for bison skirmished with buffalo hunters and retreated to sand hills S of Olton
Arrow sculptor: Charles A.Smith
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities.
Location. 34° 10.915′ N, 102° 8.086′ W. Marker is in Olton, Texas, in Lamb County. It is on Main Street near 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 Main St, Olton TX 79064, 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, 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 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Olton's Union Church Bell (a few steps from
this page online
Also see . . . The Quanah Parker Trail website. (Submitted on June 15, 2020.)
Photographed by Allen Lowrey, June 13, 2020
2. Quanah Parker Trail Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2020, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. This page has been viewed 433 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on June 15, 2020, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2020, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
