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Indian camp and watering place. Took its name from first sod house built in 1876 by George and John Causey and Frank Lloyd, buffalo hunters. First permanent settlement in this region. In 1882 a cow camp was established at this point by Estes brothers who grazed cattle in the vicinity until the property was acquired by the Capitol Syndicate. Erected by the State of Texas - 1936
Sod House Spring is a historical marker in Earth, Lamb County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 16 historical markers documented in Lamb County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 20 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 34.1036, -102.4058 near Earth. The nearest cataloged historic site is Rocky Ford Crossing and Community (historical marker), about 4.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Lamb County Sand Hills, Town of Amherst, and Old Watering Trough.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013832. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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