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

M60-A-3 Patton Tank

Photographed by James Hulse, March 31, 2022

1. M60-A-3 Patton Tank Marker

Inscription. The M60-A-3 Patton Main Battle Tank is now primarily found in the U.S. reserve and National Guard units, but served as the primary U.S. main battle tank for two decades prior to the introduction of the M1. Developed from the M48 Patton Series, the M60 was fitted with a 105mm main gun and manned by a four-man crew. This durable tank proved reliable and underwent many updates over its service life. This tank was converted to the M60-A-3 variant ending in 1990. This tank saw action during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm when the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force fielded 210 M60A1s to support the Saudi-marine effort into Kuwait City.

Weight - 60 tons
Length - 32'4"
Width - 13'6"
Height - 12'6"
Ground Clearance - 18"
Track Width - 28"
Forward speed - 30 mph
Reverse Speed - 10 mph

Erected by Hearts Veterans Museum of Texas.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1990.

Location. 30° 44.173′ N, 95° 35′ W. Marker is in Huntsville, Texas, in Walker County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 75 and North Freeway Service Road, on the left when traveling west on State Highway 75. The marker is located at the western section of the Hearts

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Veterans Museum of Texas. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 463 TX 75, Huntsville TX 77320, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bell "Huey" Helicopter (a few steps from this marker); Forward Observation Post (within shouting distance of this marker); Washing Pots (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fire Hose Carts (about 400 feet away); Rodeo Chutes (about 400 feet away); Syrup Kettle (about 500 feet away); Bishop Ward Normal and Collegiate Institute (approx. 1½ miles away); Rogersville (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntsville.

Also see . . . M60 tank.

The M60 is an American second-generation main battle tank (MBT). It was officially standardized as the Tank, Combat, Full Tracked: 105-mm Gun, M60 in March 1959. Although developed from the M48 Patton, the M60 tank series was never officially christened as a Patton tank. Source: Wikipedia

(Submitted on April 17, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The M60-A-3 Patton Tank and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 31, 2022

2. The M60-A-3 Patton Tank and Marker

US Army M60 tank in German village image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - US Army Photo - SSGT BOb Simons, circa 1982

3. US Army M60 tank in German village

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 514 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 17, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.