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Probably named for Guy King, rancher who drilled first water well on top of mountain about 1900. Elevation is 3,000 feet. Part of an uplift in southern Permian Basin; associated with county oil fields. Many Indian relics have been found along the Rim Rock.
King Mountain is a historical marker in McCamey, Upton County, dedicated in 1968. 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 31.1375, -102.2178 near McCamey. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mendoza Trail (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Adrian Building, Early Humble Camp in Permian Basin, and McCamey Junior High School.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5461002948. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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