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(East of here) Named for a Mr. Putoff, early settler. In region of Salt Water, canyon was noted for its freshwater spring "strong enough to swim a horse". Area was a resort, 1900-1914, for many artists. Western writer Zane Grey used region as setting for his novel "The Thundering Herd". (1969)
Putoff Canyon is a historical marker in Jayton, Kent County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 5 historical markers documented in Kent County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 8 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.2876, -100.5966 near Jayton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Jayton Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include First National Bank Building, Double Mountain Salt Works, and Kent County.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5263004139. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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