Lubbock in Lubbock County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
JA Oat Bin
This wooden water tank was originally used for one year in the Griffin pasture. It held a reserve water supply to help water 3,000 cows. It was moved to the ranch headquarters more than seventy years ago and has been used as the ranch oat bin since then.
Erected 1988 by M.H.W. Ritchie and Cornelia Ritchie Bivins and National Ranching Heritage Center.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 33° 35.349′ N, 101° 53.082′ W. Marker is in Lubbock, 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. JA Oat Bin/Monitor Vaneless L Model Windmill (here, next to this marker); 6666 Barn (a few steps from this marker); Picket and Sotol House (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Worth Spudder (within shouting distance of this marker); Matador Office (within shouting distance of this marker); The Pitchfork (within shouting distance of this marker); Hoffman Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Ropes Depot (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lubbock.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2022, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 1, 2022, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.