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Silver,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
32° 4' 14.33982",
-100° 39' 53.0024000004"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
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)
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Silver Historical Marker Location Map, Texas
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