Silver Historical

Silver Historical (HM1T65)

Location: Robert Lee, TX 76945 Coke County
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 53.57', W 100° 29.281'

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Coke County Cattle, Oil and Gas Center

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 nearby, was opened 1890 with Thomas J. Wiley postmaster.
     School (2 mi. SW) was moved here and renamed Silver 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.
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HM NumberHM1T65
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Year Placed1969
Placed ByTexas State Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, July 21st, 2016 at 9:01pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 359278 N 3529522
Decimal Degrees31.89283333, -100.48801667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 53.57', W 100° 29.281'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 53' 34.2" N, 100° 29' 16.86" W
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Area Code(s)325
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near W 6th St, Robert Lee TX 76945, US
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