Historical Marker

Cedar Lake

Loop · Gaines County · Dedicated 1936 · THC Atlas #5165000771

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Marker Inscription

Or Laguna Sabinas. Largest Alkali Lake on Plains; old Indian camp and burial site; birthplace of Quanah Parker. A skirmish between Indians and United States Cavalry under command of Lieutenant John L. Bullis took place here in October, 1875. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

About this site

Cedar Lake is a historical marker in Loop, Gaines County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 9 historical markers documented in Gaines County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 13 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.8565, -102.2552 near Loop. The nearest cataloged historic site is C.M. Armstrong Building (historical marker), about 19 miles away. Others within a short drive include Simpson Hotel, Oil Industry in Gaines County, and Dan Cobb.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5165000771. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 32.8565, -102.2552 · Loop, Gaines County
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