The Block 97 Controversy

The Block 97 Controversy (HM23CK)

Location: Snyder, TX 79549 Scurry County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 43.697', W 100° 59.826'

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Notorious county land dispute arising from state practice of paying railroads in public land for trackage laid. Began in 1873 when Houston & Texas Central claimed, in error, some 300,000 acres of Block 97 which were in reserve for Texas & Pacific.

Found in 1882, the error voided all deeds from H. & T.C. for lots in the reserve. Much land was unscrupulously resold, causing a decade of conflict over claims.

Issue was decided only when 1899 Legislature, on authority of State Supreme Court, declared land to be state school land and gave settlers option to buy.
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HM NumberHM23CK
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Year Placed1972
Placed ByState Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, November 30th, 2017 at 7:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 312853 N 3622928
Decimal Degrees32.72828333, -100.99710000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 43.697', W 100° 59.826'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 43' 41.82" N, 100° 59' 49.56" W
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Area Code(s)325
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5503-5999 US-180, Snyder TX 79549, US
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