Historical MarkerSpringlake Cemetery
Springlake · Lamb County · Dedicated 1980 · THC Atlas #5279005020
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Marker Inscription
This burial ground served the original residents of Springdale community. The area was opened for settlement in 1908 by the George C. Wright Land Company. It was named for the nearby Springlake Ranch. D. B. Shiftlet donated the first two acres for the cemetery. The first burial took place in 1909. Of the 356 known graves, five are unmarked. The community of Springlake was relocated in 1935, 4.75 miles southeast. The town once had a hotel, supply store, school and post office, but only the cemetery remains at the original site. (1980)
About this site
Springlake Cemetery is a historical marker in Springlake, Lamb County, dedicated in 1980. 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 34.2807, -102.3401 near Springlake. The nearest cataloged historic site is Springlake-Earth School (historical marker), about 1.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Memorial, Earth, and Spring Lake.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5279005020. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
