Spring Lake in Lamb County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Lamb County Sand Hills
Photographed by Allen Lowrey
1. Lamb County Sand Hills Marker
A natural landmark, this chain of sand dunes extends for 130 miles and is three to five miles wide. Archeological findings show that the area was inhabited 6,000 years ago. Comanches camped in the sand hills because of wild game, vegetation, protection from the wind, and the availability of water. Spanish explorers and later Anglo-Americans used the old Indian trails that passed along the dunes. Early ranching did little damage to the area. However, in recent years, the sand hills have been destroyed by extensive farming and industrial operations.
Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3019.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 4000 BCE.
Location. 34° 8.315′ N, 102° 18.679′ W. Marker has been reported damaged. Marker is in Spring Lake, Texas, in Lamb County. It is on U.S. 385 1.8 miles south of County Road 130, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Springlake TX 79082, 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, 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Rocky Ford Crossing and Community (approx. 4.1 miles away); Sod House Spring
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Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 16, 2025
2. Damaged Lamb County Sand Hills Marker
The marker has weathered.
Photographed by Allen Lowrey, June 13, 2020
3. Lamb County Sand Hills Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2020, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,664 times since then and 102 times this year. Last updated on December 18, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on June 26, 2020, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. 2. submitted on December 18, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 3. submitted on June 26, 2020, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
