| Marker Number |
3607 |
| Atlas Number |
5135003607 |
| Marker Title |
North Cowden |
| Index Entry |
North Cowden |
| Address |
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| City |
North Cowden |
| County |
Ector |
| UTM Zone |
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| UTM Easting |
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| UTM Northing |
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| Subject Codes |
cities and towns; oil/petroleum topics |
| Marker Year |
1965 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
SH 158 at S. City limits, Cowden |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
24" x 18" |
| Marker Text |
Site of Ector County's second big oil strike. Named for ranching family of John M. Cowden, an 1885 permian basin settler; one of 4 brothers, ranching community leaders on Texas frontiers. Oil and gas development began here with the 1930 discovery. Post Office granted 1947. Town continues as a permian basin petroleum source. |
