Buffalo Springs in Clay County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Buffalo Springs

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 6, 2025

1. Buffalo Springs Marker

Inscription. A landmark as early as 1849. Watering place for buffalo hunters. Site of a proposed permanent United States Army post, July, 1867. Abandoned due to lack of water and timber, November 19, 1867, and Fort Richardson on Lost Creek was established instead, November 26, 1867. Served as a stage stand and camp ground between that post and Fort Sill. Scene of battle, July 12, 1874, between Indians and George W. Stevens, Captain of Texas Rangers.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 561.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list.

Location. 33° 33.387′ N, 98° 8.392′ W. Marker is in Buffalo Springs, Texas, in Clay County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 174 and Buffalo Springs Road (Farm to Market Road 3077), on the right when traveling west on Road 174. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 214 N Main St, Henrietta TX 76365, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Big Country.

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 Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within walking distance of this marker: Buffalo Springs, C.S.A. (here, next to this marker).

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 6, 2025

2. Buffalo Springs Marker

Marker is on the left; Buffalo Springs C.S.A. marker is on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 274 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 7, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.