Historical MarkerRocky Ford Crossing and Community
Amherst · Lamb County · Dedicated 1976 · THC Atlas #5279004331
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
(The ford was 0.5 mile to the west) The 840-mile Brazos River was both friend and foe to settlers. Here near the source of Double Mountain Fork, after XIT Ranch was sold to smaller operators about 1912, the river that had attracted settlers was found to obstruct wet-weather travel. In 1926, the settlers built a gyp-rock road across the valley and lined the river bed with rock, to make a passable road. They also built a tabernacle for church, elections, and other gatherings. New roads bypass Rocky Ford, yet the community still thrives. (1976)
About this site
Rocky Ford Crossing and Community is a historical marker in Amherst, Lamb County, dedicated in 1976. It is one of 16 historical markers documented in Lamb County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 26 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 34.0801, -102.3272 near Amherst. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lamb County Sand Hills (historical marker), about 4.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Sod House Spring, One of the Trails of Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie, and Town of Amherst.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5279004331. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
