Wink in Winkler County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Wink
Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5865.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
Location. 31° 45.265′ N, 103° 9.462′ W. Marker is in Wink, Texas, in Winkler County. Marker is at the intersection of Hendricks Boulevard (State Highway 115) and North Gardner Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Hendricks Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wink TX 79789, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Winkler County Discovery Well (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Roy Orbison (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Wink Cemetery (approx. 1˝ miles away); Old Duval Townsite (approx. 6 miles away); The Community Church (approx. 8 miles away); Colonel C. M. Winkler (approx. 8 miles away); Kermit (approx. 8.2 miles away); Moorhead Cable Tool Rig (approx. 8.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wink.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 574 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 23, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.