Details for Wink
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5495005865
Data
| Marker Number | 5865 |
| Atlas Number | 5495005865 |
| Marker Title | Wink |
| Index Entry | Wink |
| Address | FM 115 and 3rd St. |
| City | Wink |
| County | Winkler |
| UTM Zone | 13 |
| UTM Easting | 674519 |
| UTM Northing | 3514682 |
| Subject Codes | cities and towns |
| Marker Year | 1964 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Jct. of N 3rd & FM 115, Wink |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 14" x 24" |
| Marker Text | On land ruled up to 1874 by Comanche Indians, later part of famed "W" cattle ranch. Town "born" in 1926 when Roy Westbrook's Permian Basin oil discovery 1.5 miles to the north brought in 10,000 to 20,000 people, initiated area's conversion to industrialization. Named for Col. C. M. Winkler, famed Texas Confederate soldier. (1964) |