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The town was named for Reuben S. Senterfitt, the Cattle King in this area in 1850s. The post office was established at an early stage stand in 1877. Mr. Senterfitt laid out the townsite and donated land for a cemetery and a school. The town served a large area of central Texas by producing many supplies such as wool, hides, cotton, and pecans. Senterfitt had a population of 400 people before removal of the railroad around 1890.
Senterfitt is a historical marker in Lometa, Lampasas County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 73 historical markers documented in Lampasas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 122 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.1988, -98.4411 near Lometa. The nearest cataloged historic site is Senterfitt (cemetery), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Senterfitt Cemetery, Old Senterfitt, and Oak Haven.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5281004864. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
“Senterfitt” names 2 distinct records in Lampasas County. This page is the historical marker dedicated in 1968 in Lometa. The others:
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