| Marker Number |
5018 |
| Atlas Number |
5279005018 |
| Marker Title |
Spring Lake |
| Index Entry |
Spring Lake |
| Address |
US 70 |
| City |
Earth |
| County |
Lamb |
| UTM Zone |
13 |
| UTM Easting |
730303 |
| UTM Northing |
3790917 |
| Subject Codes |
ranches/ranching; cattle, cattle industry topics |
| Marker Year |
1936 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
from Earth, 5.1 mi. W on US 70, S side between FM 303 and CR 99 |
| Private Property |
|
| Marker Condition |
|
| Marker Size |
1936 Texas Centennial - historical marker (gray granite) |
| Marker Text |
Indian camp and watering place extensively used in hunting buffalo. Became cattle territory in 1882 when Tom Lynch drove his herds from New Mexico. After acquisition by the Capitol Syndicate this became headquarters of largest division of the XIT Ranch. Erected by the State of Texas 1936 |
