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Its permanent water made it known at opening of 17th century as a great hunting ground alive with buffalo and mustangs. A cow camp before 1878. Since 1882, headquarters of XIT Ranch, once largest fenced ranch in the world consisting of three million acres. Exchanged for the construction of the State Capitol. Erected by the State of Texas 1936 (1936)
Buffalo Springs is a historical marker in Texline, Dallam County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 7 historical markers documented in Dallam County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 10 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 36.4874, -102.7596 near Texline. The nearest cataloged historic site is Perico Cemetery (cemetery), about 16 miles away. Others within a short drive include Texline Cemetery, Dallam County, and Dalhart Memorial Park Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5111000562. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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