Historical Marker

Winkler County

Kermit · Winkler County · Dedicated 1936 · THC Atlas #5495005866

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Marker Inscription

Formed from Tom Green County. Created February 26, 1887. Organized April 5, 1910. Named in honor of C. M. Winkler, 1821-1882, statesman, soldier and jurist. Kermit, the county seat. A petroleum producing and cattle raising area.

About this site

Winkler County is a historical marker in Kermit, Winkler County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 15 historical markers documented in Winkler County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 17 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.9533, -102.9687 near Kermit. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Sand Hills (historical marker), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Blue Mountain, Kermit's Oldest Home, and Moorhead Cable Tool Rig.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5495005866. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 31.9533, -102.9687 · Kermit, Winkler County

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Nearby in Winkler County

Moorhead Cable Tool Rig

Winkler, Colonel C. M.

Kermit · 1963

Historical Marker

Winkler County Courthouse