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| Directions: at intersection of SH 208 and FM 1672 | |
| Marker #: 5081004695 | |
| Year Dedicated: 1969 | |
| Size, type: 18" x 28" | |
| Last reported condition: Redo | |
| Silver - A pioneer ranching center, settled about 1880. Early land owners included S.M. Conner, W.G. Jameson and W.R. Walker. Dr. J. E. Reed for 50 years was only physician here. R.B. Allen was outstanding civic leader. Post office, named for peak. Oil discovery, 1946, brought drilling, refining, employees' camps, much growth. the town became busy oil-gas center. After camps closed, 1966, the population declined. (1969) | |
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Decimal degrees: N 32.070654 W -100.664723
Degrees, minutes: N 32 04.239 W 0100 39.883 UTM: Zone 14, Easting 342869, Northing 3549479 |
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