Details for Site of Old Springer's Road Ranch
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5211004860
Data
| Marker Number | 4860 |
| Atlas Number | 5211004860 |
| Marker Title | Site of Old Springer's Road Ranch |
| Index Entry | Springer's Road Ranch |
| Address | CR K |
| City | Canadian |
| County | Hemphill |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 393629 |
| UTM Northing | 3972441 |
| Subject Codes | ranches/ranching; roads |
| Marker Year | 1967 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | 12 mi. E of US 60, proceed on FM 2266/Lake Marvin Rd., which becomes CR K. Marker originally sited on US 60 (reference to 12.2 mi. east no longer accurate) |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 28" x 18" |
| Marker Text | (12.2 mi. east) First post office in Hemphill County. Unique for tunnel from dugout home-store to corral. On 1870's trail from Ft. Elliott (35 mi. SW) to Ft. Supply, Ind. Terr., to Ft. Dodge, Kans. Established by A. G. Springer; besides running 300 head of cattle, Springer's was a stagecoach stand, tavern; store (mainly for teamster, hunters) had liquor, canned goods, hunting equipment. Poker-expert Springer was frequent host to soldiers seeking entertainment in tavern. In 1877, he and Tom Ledbetter, his partner, were killed in gun battle with angered soldiers and were buried at the ranch. (1967) |