Early Settlers on Coldwater Creek - 2 miles N. of Stratford, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 36° 22.616 W 102° 06.958
13S E 758721 N 4029620
Those with impact arrived in 1892 or 1894
Waymark Code: WM131D3
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/25/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member coisos
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County of Marker: Sherman County
Location of Marker: US-287, roadside park, 2 miles N. of Stratford
Marker Erected by: State Historical Survey Committee
Date Marker Erected: 1971

Marker Text:

Early Settlers on
COLDWATER CREEK
(Creek Located 6¼ Miles South)

First area in Sherman County to be settled, and only live water for miles. First settler, buffalo hunter J.D. Rawlings, came 1870s. Later County Judge.

W.B. Slaughter acquired the Rawlings place about 1894. Later ran bank and store in Stratford.

John Lanners (arrived 1892) was a cowboy at Slaughter's ranch; acquired land and ran a mule-drawn supply line.

One of largest spreads was owned by Thomas Snyder (also arrived in 1892). Among other prominent early settlers were J.H. Williams, freighter, and Geo. Loomis, merchant.
(1971)

Who placed it?: State Historical Survey Committee

When was it placed?: 1971

Who is honored?: W.B. Slaughter, J.D. Rawlings, John Lanners, Thomas Snyder...ranchers

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