Named for dens of lynx (bobcats) found her 1919 by a University of Texas geology team mapping the resources of the county. These hills, cretaceous formations, are part of an uplift in the southern Permian Basin. Associated with this uplift are the oil fields of the county. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1967,
Bobcat Hills
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Bobcat Hills is a historical marker in McCamey, Upton County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 21 historical markers documented in Upton County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 24 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.1124, -102.2110 near McCamey. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Little House on the Corner (historical marker), about 1.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include McCamey Junior High School, Adrian Building, and King Mountain.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5461000444. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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