Details for Silver

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5081004695

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Marker Number 4695
Atlas Number 5081004695
Marker Title Silver
Index Entry Silver
Address
City Silver
County Coke
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 342869
UTM Northing 3549479
Subject Codes ghost towns
Marker Year 1969
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location at intersection of SH 208 and FM 1672
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 18" x 28"
Marker Text 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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