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Rocky Ford Crossing and Community |
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US 385, Littlefield,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
34° 4' 42.02506999992",
-102° 19' 37.9205699988"
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Texas State Historical Marker |
The 840-mile Brazos River was both friend and foe to settlers. Here, near the source of Double Mountain Fork, after XIT Ranch was sold to smaller operators about 1912, the river that had attracted settlers was found to obstruct wet-weather travel. In 1926, the settlers built a gyp-rock road across the valley and lined the river bed with rock, to make a passable road. They also built a tabernacle for church, elections, and other gatherings. New roads bypass Rocky Ford, yet the community still thrives. (1976)
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Rocky Ford Crossing and Community Historical Marker Location Map, Littlefield, Texas
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