Lubbock in Lubbock County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Ropes Depot
1918
Rail Car House
c. 1917
A rail car house stored track tools and supplies. It was home base for a section gang and handcar loaded with tools for track repairs.
Erected by The Diamond M Foundation and National Ranching Heritage Center.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 33° 35.313′ N, 101° 53.096′ W. Marker is in Lubbock, Texas, in Lubbock County. Marker can be reached from 4th Street west of Flint Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Located within the Ranching Heritage Center Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3121 4th Street, Lubbock TX 79409, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Worth Spudder (a few steps from this marker); Hoffman Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Locomotive (within shouting distance of this marker); 6666 Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); JA Oat Bin (within shouting distance of this marker); JA Oat Bin/Monitor Vaneless L Model Windmill (within shouting distance of this marker); Picket and Sotol House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Matador Office (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lubbock.
Also see . . . National Ranching Heritage Center. Texas Tech University (Submitted on July 8, 2019.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2019, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 6, 2019, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.