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Built 1903 by Texas & Pacific Rwy., for one of its track foremen who were stationed every 20 miles along road. Section houses in Permian Basin had water and human aid for men sand-bogged or stranded in storms. (Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965.)
Sand Hills Section House is a historical marker in Monahans, Ward County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 11 historical markers documented in Ward County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 17 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.6374, -102.8157 near Monahans. The nearest cataloged historic site is Monahans Sandhills State Park and Museum (historical marker), about 1.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Million Barrel Tank, Rattlesnake Bomber Base Museum, and Ward County Museum Complex.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5475003788. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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