Lorenzo

Lorenzo (HM207I)

Location: Lorenzo, TX 79343 Crosby County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 40.185', W 101° 32.191'

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Founded when Crosbyton-South Plains Railway ran first train here, April 10, 1911. Named for Lorenzo Dow, employee of C. B. Livestock Company, which promoted the town, and in 1914 encouraged area to plant cotton. Incorporated in 1924.
Now a center of cotton growing, with fine churches, school, businesses.
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HM NumberHM207I
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Year Placed1966
Placed ByState Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, July 28th, 2017 at 10:42am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 264825 N 3728426
Decimal Degrees33.66975000, -101.53651667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 40.185', W 101° 32.191'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 40' 11.1" N, 101° 32' 11.46" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)806
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 409 Van Buren Ave, Lorenzo TX 79343, US
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