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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O28_santa-fe-railway-in-scurry-county_Snyder-TX.html
In 1909, when rail service was vital to economic growth, Scurry County had one line (the Roscoe, Snyder & Pacific) but lacked connections to distant markets. Local residents backed C. W. Post of Garza County who gave $50,000 to attract the Santa F…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O21_dermott_Snyder-TX.html
Named for S. P. McDermott, who had crossroads store and was an early postmaster. Began as a community called Dark, 1½ miles northeast. (School in area was named Bookout.) Town moved 1909 to the Roscoe, Snyder & Pacific Railroad. It had a h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O1Z_home-county-of-famous-frontiersmen-j-wright-mooar_Snyder-TX.html
J. Wright Mooar was a champion hunter of buffalo, largest game animal in North America. A native of Vermont. He came west at age 19 and in 1870 began hunting to supply hides for market. In partnership with his brother, John W. Mooar, he establi…