Lubbuck in Lubbock County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Las Escarbadas
1886
Photographed By Denise Boose, May 31, 2019
1. Las Escarbadas Marker
Inscription.
This building was one of seven division headquarters on the 3 million-acre XIT, the largest ranch under fence in the United States. The limestone structure in Deaf Smith County was home for the manager, a place for cowboys to eat, a storehouse and office. It was built against a hillside allowing ground-level entry to the second floor. Among "Las Es" managers was Ira Aten, a former Texas Ranger, hired to stop rampant cattle rustling. For protection, he painted the windows on the east end green to keep from being seen., Spanish: ,
This building was one of seven division headquarters on the 3 million-acre XIT, the largest ranch under fence in the United States. The limestone structure in Deaf Smith County was home for the manager, a place for cowboys to eat, a storehouse and office. It was built against a hillside allowing ground-level entry to the second floor. Among "Las Es" managers was Ira Aten, a former Texas Ranger, hired to stop rampant cattle rustling. For protection, he painted the windows on the east end green to keep from being seen.
Spanish: Este edificio fue uno de siete centros
de operaciones para el Rancho XIT, un rancho de tres millones de acres que
fue el rancho cercado más grande de los Estados Unidos. La estructura de piedra
caliza en el Condado de Deaf Smith, Texas proveía casa para el gerente, comedor para los vaqueros, almacén, y oficina. Fue hecha contra una
loma para permitir entrada al segundo
piso desde el nivel del suelo. Entre los gerentes del “Las Es" fue
Ira Aten, quien había servido como Texas Ranger y quien fue
contratado para detener el hurtar de ganado que ocurría frecuentemente. Para
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protección, pintó las ventanas del lado oriental verdes para que no se vieran.
Erected by Diamond M Foundation and National Ranching Heritage Center.
Location. 33° 35.38′ N, 101° 53.014′ W. Marker is in Lubbuck, Texas, in Lubbock County. Marker can be reached from 4th Street, on the left when traveling north. 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. Masterson JY (within shouting distance of this marker); Hedwig's Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Typical Homesteader Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); El Capote Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); "80" John House (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Matador Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Jowell House (within shouting distance of this marker).
Photographed By Denise Boose, May 31, 2019
2. Las Escarbadas Marker
Photographed By Denise Boose, May 31, 2019
3. Las Escarbadas Interior
Photographed By Denise Boose, May 31, 2019
4. Las Escarbadas Interior
Photographed By Denise Boose, May 31, 2019
5. Las Escarbadas
Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2022, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 30, 2022, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 5. submitted on January 31, 2022, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.