Site of Old Springer's Road Ranch
(12.2 mi. east) First post office in Hemphill County. Unique for tunnel from dugout home-store to corral. On 1870's trail from Ft. Elliott (35 mi. SW) to Ft. Supply, Ind. Terr., to Ft. Dodge, Kans. Established by A. G. Springer; besides running 300 head of cattle, Springer's was a stagecoach stand, tavern; store (mainly for teamster, hunters) had liquor, canned goods, hunting equipment. Poker-expert Springer was frequent host to soldiers seeking entertainment in tavern. In 1877, he and Tom Ledbetter, his partner, were killed in gun battle with angered soldiers and were buried at the ranch. (1967)
35.8904° N, 100.1786° W
Where to Find It
12 mi. E of US 60, proceed on FM 2266/Lake Marvin Rd., which becomes CR K. Marker originally sited on US 60 (reference to 12.2 mi. east no longer accurate)
Nearby Markers
- 0.2 mi S 133 yards east to site of Historic Cottonwood Canadian
- 0.3 mi S Old Military Road Canadian
- 6.5 mi W Gene Howe Wildlife Management Area Canadian
- 7.1 mi S Site of Lyman's Wagon Train Batttle Canadian
- 7.9 mi W Anvil Park Ranch Canadian
- 7.9 mi W Former Site of Hogtown Canadian