Snyder in Scurry County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Engine No. 5

Old Roscoe, Snyder & Pacific Railroad

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 12, 2017

1. Engine No. 5 Marker

Inscription. A Baldwin locomotive of the Roscoe, Snyder & Pacific--the railroad that reached here in 1908 with passenger and freight service, and contributed greatly to growth of city and area.

This engine (a coal burner converted later to fuel oil) was built in 1920 in Philadelphia; placed in park in 1956.

Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3802.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 32° 42.381′ N, 100° 53.346′ W. Marker is in Snyder, Texas, in Scurry County. Marker is behind the Western Texas College Coliseum in the Scurry County Heritage Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 East Coliseum Drive, Snyder TX 79549, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dodson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Former Calaboose (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Snyder Graveyard (approx. one mile away); R. L. McMullan Home (approx. 1.6 miles away); Roscoe, Snyder & Pacific Railroad Company (approx. 1.7 miles away); First Baptist Church of Snyder (approx. 1.7 miles

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away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 1.7 miles away); First Methodist Church (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Snyder.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 12, 2017

2. Engine No. 5 Marker

Engine No. 5 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 12, 2017

3. Engine No. 5

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 325 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 1, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.