Near Buenos in Garza County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Duffy's Peak

Photographed by Allen Lowrey, May 5, 2024

1. Duffy's Peak Marker

Inscription. Height so prominent it was Garza County's earliest bench mark, designated by peg-legged surveyor Jasper Hays, who in 1877-1878 was marking bounds of Llano Ranch, first property to be occupied by settlers in county. Hays began at a corner established for the Houston and Great Northern Railroad Company near the White River in Crosby County, and shot west toward this peak. Tradition has it that a member of Hays' crew died and was buried near this peak, which was afterward named for him. Local heights named for natural wonders include "The Ice Cream Cones," "Cow Head Mesa," "Indian Head Point," and "The Chimneys," Other interesting uplands are "Two Bush Hill," "The Devil's Breakfast Table," "Needlepoint Peak," and "Buffalo Point." Two balanced rocks known to early settlers have now disappeared because of wind and weather erosion.

Duffy's Peak, like most of the scenic formations, is sandstone, clay and sand. It still figures in local land transactions, as Hays' original notes (unearthed from Mason jars he buried on the peak) formed basis for later surveys-- including those of A. L. Marhoff in 1906, establishing boundaries for the farm colony of "Cereal King" C.W. Post.

Erected 1969 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 1294.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 33° 21.115′ N, 101° 23.198′ W. Marker is near Buenos, Texas, in Garza County. It is on State Road 207 11.4 miles north of U.S. 380, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Post TX 79356, 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,

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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 Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Twin Chimneys (approx. 9.8 miles away); C. W. Post Rain Battles (approx. 9.8 miles away); Graham Church of Christ (approx. 10.6 miles away); J. M. Boren Home (approx. 10.9 miles away); The Post-Hundley House (approx. 11 miles away); Faith Lutheran Church (approx. 11 miles away); Mason Memorial Building (approx. 11.1 miles away); Old Post Sanitarium (approx. 11.1 miles away).

Duffy's Peak Marker looking east image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen Lowrey, May 5, 2024

2. Duffy's Peak Marker looking east

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2024, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. This page has been viewed 364 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2024, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.