Olton in Lamb County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Lamb County
Photographed by Allen Lowrey, February 27, 2021
1. Lamb County Marker
Lamb County
Formed from Young and Bexar Territories
Created August 21, 1876
Organized June 20, 1908
Named in honor of George A. Lamb
1814-1836
A Second Lieutenant who fell in the first charge at the Battle of San Jacinto
Olton, County Seat
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 14202.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list.
Location. 34° 11.322′ N, 102° 7.373′ W. Marker is in Olton, Texas, in Lamb County. It is on U.S. 70 0.3 miles east of County Highway 311, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Quanah Parker Trail (approx. 0.8 miles away); Olton's Union Church Bell (approx. 0.8 miles away); Site of the First Lamb County Courthouse (approx. 0.9 miles away); First Baptist Church of Olton (approx. 1.3 miles away); Halfway (approx. 9.8 miles away); Lamb County Sand Hills (approx.
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Photographed by Allen Lowrey, February 27, 2021
2. Lamb County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2021, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. This page has been viewed 346 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 28, 2021, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
