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A pioneer ranching center, settled about 1880. Early land owners included S.M. Conner, W.G. Jameson and W.R. Walker. Dr. J. E. Reed for 50 years was only physician here. R.B. Allen was outstanding civic leader. Post office, named for peak. Oil discovery, 1946, brought drilling, refining, employees' camps, much growth. the town became busy oil-gas center. After camps closed, 1966, the population declined. (1969)
Silver is a historical marker in Silver, Coke County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 31 historical markers documented in Coke County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 44 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.0724, -100.6647 near Silver. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Producing Oil Well in Coke County (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Panther Gap, Cedar Hill, and Cedar Hill.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5081004695. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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